Photo by Sam Roberts. Summer is nearing its halfway point and Rock Creek Lake needs a little touching up! Join Friends of the Inyo, Rock Creek Lakes Resort, and Tangle Free Waters to clean up trash and fishing line around the lake. Meet at Rock Creek Lakes Resort at 10am on Friday, July 20. All ages welcome. Bring lunch, water, sunscreen, and appropriate footwear for hiking. This page will update with more details closer to the event.
The Owens River Water Trail Project envisions a boater's paradise along a six-mile stretch of the Lower Owens River outside of Lone Pine. With ADA-accessible put-in and take-out points where all people can float, fish, and swim, this scenic Water Trail will be the first of its kind in California. Because the Owens River does not flood annually, islands of muck, tule reeds, and cottonwood logs build up in the channel and obstruct navigation. Clearing this debris each year is a key part of turning this stretch of river into a navigable Water Trail. Friends of the Inyo partners with Inyo...
Meadows make up a tiny portion of the Sierra Nevada, but they may have a vital role to play in our region's future. Join David, a Friends of the Inyo Trail Ambassador, for an exploration of meadows along the Duck Pass Trail, and a glimpse of how climate change may transform our treasured landscapes. Meet David at the Duck Pass Trailhead at Coldwater Creek Campground in the Mammoth Lakes Basin at 10AM. Bring water, sunscreen, snacks, layers, and appropriate footwear for hiking. The length of the walk will depend on group consensus (but be prepared to be out for at...
Five lucky volunteers will get to spend five glorious days in the Inyo National Forest's wilderness, stewarding trails and swimming in creeks! Stay tuned for details... Space is limited—RSVP now to hold your spot!
Water is perhaps the most important force that has shaped our Eastern Sierra landscape and culture through time. Join Melissa, a Friends of the Inyo Trail Ambassador, as she takes you on a journey through the Sierra's water history and hydrology along the Kearsarge Pass Trail out of Independence. Meet at 10AM at the Kearsarge Pass Trailhead. Bring water, sunscreen, snacks, layers, and appropriate footwear for hiking. The length of the walk will depend on group consensus (but be prepared to be out for at least two hours). The Kearsarge Pass Trail is moderately strenuous.
Join Lauren, a Friends of the Inyo Trail Ambassador, on an interactive hike up the Treasure Lakes Trail out of South Lake in Bishop. Using story-telling, your senses, and the creative process, you'll heighten your observation skills to develop a more personal relationship with your natural surroundings. On this interactive hike, you'll be encouraged to get your hands dirty and learn through experience. Meet Lauren at the Bishop Pass Trailhead at South Lake at 10AM. Bring water, sunscreen, snacks, layers, and appropriate footwear for hiking. The length of the walk will depend on group consensus (but be prepared to be...
Psyched about wildflowers? Wish you knew how to tell pines from firs? Wondering whether you can eat that mushroom? You're in luck, because Robin knows plants. As a Friends of the Inyo Trail Ambassador, he'll guide you through the spectacular flora of Little Lakes Valley, sharing tips and tricks for identification and letting you know which plants taste good and which are better left untasted. Meet Robin at the Mosquito Flat Trailhead in Rock Creek at 10AM. Bring water, sunscreen, snacks, layers, and appropriate footwear for hiking. The length and strenuousness of the walk will depend on group consensus (but be...
Meadows make up a tiny portion of the Sierra Nevada, but they may have a vital role to play in our region's future. Join David, a Friends of the Inyo Trail Ambassador, for an exploration of meadows along the Duck Pass Trail, and a glimpse of how climate change may transform our treasured landscapes. Meet David at the Duck Pass Trailhead at Coldwater Creek Campground in the Mammoth Lakes Basin at 10AM. Bring water, sunscreen, snacks, layers, and appropriate footwear for hiking. The length of the walk will depend on group consensus (but be prepared to be out for at...
Water is perhaps the most important force that has shaped our Eastern Sierra landscape and culture through time. Join Melissa, a Friends of the Inyo Trail Ambassador, as she takes you on a journey through the Sierra's water history and hydrology along the Little Lakes Valley Trail in Rock Creek. Meet at 10AM at the Mosquito Flat Trailhead at the very end of Rock Creek Road. Bring water, sunscreen, snacks, layers, and appropriate footwear for hiking. The length of the walk will depend on group consensus (but be prepared to be out for at least two hours). The Little Lakes...
**This event has been cancelled. Please keep checking our website for future dates.*** Join Lauren, a Friends of the Inyo Trail Ambassador, on an interactive hike along the Little Lakes Valley Trail in Rock Creek. Using story-telling, your senses, and the creative process, you'll heighten your observation skills to develop a more personal relationship with your natural surroundings. On this interactive hike, you'll be encouraged to get your hands dirty and learn through experience. Meet Lauren at 10AM at the Mosquito Flat Trailhead at the end of Rock Creek Road. Bring water, sunscreen, snacks, layers, and appropriate footwear for hiking....