Exploring the Eastern Sierra California and Nevada

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Discover the unparalleled scenery of the Eastern Sierra -- travel Highway 395 along a spectacular route connecting the 14,000-foot peaks of the Sierra Crest, sublime Death Valley National Park, the outdoor attractions of Mammoth Lakes, eerie tufa towers at Mono Lake, Yosemite National Park's flower carpeted meadows, the ghost town of Bodie, the turquoise waters of Lake Tahoe, and Nevada's historic silver-mining country.Elevation extremes -- from Mt.Whitney, at 14,496 feet to Badwater in Death Valley at 294 feet below sea level -- characterize this land of contrasts. The Sierra Nevada's 400-mile eastern escarpment presents a jagged, formidable wall of granite that challenged early pioneers and gold-seekers of the nineteenth century. Today, ghost town buffs, photographers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all varieties enjoy the numerous activities the region affords as well as the pleasures of the magnificent Eastern Sierra scenery.