Inyo National Forest

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Inyo National Forest is a federally protected forest in the United States. It is mostly located in California (1,839,887 acres / 7,445 square km.), but has a small section in western Nevada (60,656 acres / 245 square km.). It stretches from the eastern side of Yosemite to south of Sequoia National Park. Geographically it is split in two, with each part roughly serving as a border of Owens Valley, the Mammoth Lakes region and the Mono Lake region. A majority of the forest is also federally protected wilderness.

There are 67 modern campgrounds in the forest.[1]

The name "Inyo" comes from a Native American word meaning "dwelling place of the great spirit." It was used by local Native Americans to describe the local mountains, now known as the Inyo Mountains, to early settlers of the area. The Inyo National Forest was named after Inyo County, California, in which much of the Forest resides.[2]

[edit] Destinations

Popular within Inyo National Forest are:

[edit] References

  1. ^ Inyo National Forest Campgrounds.
  2. ^ Frequently Asked Questions. Inyo National Forest. US Forest Service. Retrieved on 2007-02-04.

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