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Eastern Sierra

The back side of the Sierra. Highway 395 runs past granite peaks, hot springs and some of California's best fall color.

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Best timeLate Sep–Oct for fall color. Summer for lakes.

Getting thereAbout 5 hours from LA

Known forAspens, alpine lakes, Highway 395

Heads upHigh mountain roads close with the first big snow.

Neighborhoods and areas

Lone Pine Bishop Mammoth Lakes June Lake

Trips in Eastern Sierra

Season chaseEastern Sierra

Highway 395 Gold3 days · $$ · LA → Mammoth Lakes

Things to do and see

Alabama HillsEastern Sierra · $Rounded boulders and arches with Mount Whitney behind.

SightMammoth Lakes

Convict LakeEastern Sierra · $A loop trail around a lake ringed by aspens and steep peaks.

June Lake LoopEastern Sierra · $A 15-mile side road past four lakes and some of the best fall color in the state.

Events

Eastern Sierra fall colorLate Sep to late Oct, moving downhillAspen groves turn gold and red, starting high and working down.