In early spring and late fall, snow is a very real threat. Some people suffer from altitude sickness and will experience shortness of breath, headache, extreme fatigue, nausea, and dizziness. Slow your pace and breathe more deeply. In severe cases, travel to lower elevations. Heart patients should consult their physicians before visiting this area.
Dehydration is common so bring ample amounts of water.
AUTO TOUR Driving around the White Mountains takes about six hours and is 160 miles long - starting at Big Pine on Hwy. The Toll House Springs - site of an 1870 Toll Station. Fish Lake Valley - a typical rural American ranching community. Today itprovides a stop over for tourists and travelers. When the age of Bristlecone pine was first realized, National Forest land managers set aside 28,960 acres as the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest Botanical Area.