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  • Sierra National Forest Wilderness Project

    Join Friends of the Inyo and the Sierra National Forest for a spectacular five days of stewardship in Humphreys Basin over Piute Pass. We'll be working to restore illegal campsites and fire rings in this fragile alpine environment, and we'll also save plenty of time for swimming, hiking, sharing stories, and enjoying a beautiful place. Space is limited—RSVP now to hold your spot! *This project is funded by a generous grant from the National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance.

  • Plants of Little Lakes Valley: Their Uses and Identification

    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...

  • Climate Change and Sierra Meadows

    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...

  • Taking and Making: a History of our High Sierra Water

    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 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 Valley...

  • Trail Work Thursday — Mammoth

    Come out for summer's final Trail Work Thursday on August 16! We'll meet at the Mammoth Lakes Visitor Center at 8:30AM and start the day with a delicious breakfast donated by the Great Basin Bakery. We'll spend the morning cleaning up trash around Lake George and repairing rock work on the Crystal Lake Trail. After the event, join us for a free pint of beer donated by Mammoth Brewing Co! All ages welcome. Bring water and sunscreen and wear long pants and closed-toed shoes. We will provide work gloves and tools.

  • Potato Peak Hike in the Bodie Hills

    Join Friends of the Inyo’s Policy Director Jora Fogg and Bodie Hills Conservation Partnership’s Executive Director April Sall on a hike to Potato Peak, high point of the Bodie Hills. Enjoy a great hike and learn more about the wonders of this region on this moderately strenuous 4 mile round trip excursion. More information available on the Bodie Hills website. Hike subject to smoke conditions. RSVP to april@bodiehills.org or with questions.

  • Owens River Water Trail Project

    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...

  • Plants of Little Lakes Valley: Their Uses and Identification

    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...

  • CANCELLED – Taking and Making: a History of our High Sierra Water

    **We regret to say that due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to cancel this event. Please join us at our next interpretive hike on Saturday 9/22 at Rock Creek Lakes Resort!** 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 end of Rock Creek Road. Bring water, sunscreen,...