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BISHOP
, to a Californian, means outdoor pursuits. The largest town (population 3500) in the Owens Valley, it's an excellent base for cross-country skiing, fly-fishing and especially rock-climbing.
Motels
, such as the
El Rancho
, 274 W Lagoon St (tel 760/872-9251 or 1-888/872-9251; $35-50), the
Thunderbird
, 190 W Pine St (tel 760/873-4215; $35-50), and bargain restaurants can be found within a block of US-395. The
visitor center
at 690 N Main St (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat & Sun 10am-4pm; tel 760/873-8405.
) can provide details of the many
adventure travel specialists
based in town. For
hiking
and
camping
information, the White Mountain Visitor Center, 798 N Main St (mid-June to Aug daily 8am-5pm; rest of year Mon-Fri 8am-4.30pm; tel 760/873-2500), will be more use. Other useful information
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United States,
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