Elevations range from 5,000 feet to 14,495 feet at Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the continental United States. The Ranger District offices are located in Lone Pine, Bishop, Mammoth, and Lee Vining. The forest contains over 1,100 miles of hiking trails including portions of the John Muir and Pacific Crest Trails. Wilderness areas in the forest include the famed Ansel Adams , Boundary Peaks , Golden Trout , Hoover , John Muir , and South Sierra . There are 2200 family campsites.
Fishing attract thousands of visitors.
More than 500 lakes and 100 miles of stream provide habitat for Golden, Brook, German Brown, and Rainbow Trout. Two natural attractions are the Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area located near Lee Vining, which was set aside by congress to insure protection of its geological, ecological, and culture resources, and the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest home of the oldest continuously living thing in the world. All rights reserved.