Owens Valley
134.4 km (84 mi) longDescription: Bound on the east by the Inyo Mountains, on the southeast by the Coso Range, on the south by Rose Valley, on the west by the Sierra Nevada, and on the north by Chalfant Valley.
Alabama Hills
Alabama Hills Recreation Area is a geologic phenomena located in nearly 30,000 acres of ...Dirty Sock Springs
Springs - The actual origin of the name is lost forever. There are several weak theories, but once you have spent a little time there ...Olancha Dunes
Sand Dunes - Sand dune OHV area at southern end of Owens dry lake.Dolomite
Ghost Towns - Small mining ghost town against the mountains north of Owens Lake.Cartago
Ghost Towns - Owens Lake port for bullion from Cerro Gordo.Keeler Cemetery
Cemeteries - Keeler wasn't just where the railroad stopped, it was where it all could end.Fossil Falls
Natural Feature - Dry waterfall at southern end of Owens ValleyFossil Falls
Wildflowers - Flora near dry falls at southern end of Owens Valley.Keeler Smelter
Ore Processing - Silver ore roasting in Keeler.Cottonwood Charcoal Kilns
Ore Processing - Fuel production for smelting operations.Keeler
Ghost Town - Refining and shipping operations for Cerro Gordo.Lone Pine, Ca.
Population: 1,655 - Elevation : 3,733 feet
Sierra Nevada from Owens Lake ghost town site
Sierra Nevada from Olancha Dunes