California’s Highway 395 is one of the best road trips you can take in 2026. Save these 5 must-see stops along this classic Eastern Sierra corridor⬇️ 1. Big Pine Lakes A high-alpine chain of turquoise lakes below Temple Crag and the Palisades. The hike starts at Big Pine Creek North Fork trailhead and requires a day-use permit in peak season. Expect 15 miles round trip to reach the upper lakes with steady elevation gain. Start early to avoid heat and storms. Bring plenty of water—shade is limite
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California’s Highway 395 is one of the best road trips you can take in 2026. Save these 5 must-see stops along this classic Eastern Sierra corridor⬇️ 1. Big Pine Lakes A high-alpine chain of turquoise lakes below Temple Crag and the Palisades. The hike starts at Big Pine Creek North Fork trailhead and requires a day-use permit in peak season. Expect 15 miles round trip to reach the upper lakes with steady elevation gain. Start early to avoid heat and storms. Bring plenty of water—shade is limite
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Think California is just big cities and palm trees? Think again! U.S. Route 395 reveals a different side of the Golden State with 557 miles of stunning scenery and rugged landscapes. Check out these must-see stops for your road trip: 📍Lone Pine: Visit the rugged outdoor playground of Alabama Hills, featuring the famous 'movie road' and arch rock 📍Bishop: Enjoy a sandwich and pastry at the popular Erick Schat’s Bakery in Visit Bishop 📍Convict Lake: Relax at the serene lake with cobalt-blue wat
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Think California is just big cities and palm trees? Think again! U.S. Route 395 reveals a different side of the Golden State with 557 miles of stunning scenery and rugged landscapes. Check out these must-see stops for your road trip: 📍Lone Pine: Visit the rugged outdoor playground of Alabama Hills, featuring the famous 'movie road' and arch rock 📍Bishop: Enjoy a sandwich and pastry at the popular Erick Schat’s Bakery in Visit Bishop 📍Convict Lake: Relax at the serene lake with cobalt-blue wat
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Take a Mountain Road Trip Through California’s High Sierra
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Highway 395 Road Trip (40 Stops): Hikes, Food, Fossils & Lakes - California Through My Lens
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Why you should drive California's scenic Highway 395 - Lonely Planet
Why you should drive California's scenic Highway 395 - Lonely Planet
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This road trip climbs up California’s Hwy 395 through the Eastern Sierra, where granite giants, volcanic lakes, and cocktails by crystal-blue water await. 🪨 Buttermilk Boulders — high desert hikes epic granite playgrounds near Bishop 🌊 Mono Lake — salt flats alien spires in the eerie, ancient basin of the Eastern Sierra 🍹 @GarWoodsLakeTahoe — lakeside cocktails with a view on Tahoe’s North Shore 📍@VisitBishop, @MonoCountyTourism, @LakeTahoeTravel | Visit California
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This road trip climbs up California’s Hwy 395 through the Eastern Sierra, where granite giants, volcanic lakes, and cocktails by crystal-blue water await. 🪨 Buttermilk Boulders — high desert hikes epic granite playgrounds near Bishop 🌊 Mono Lake — salt flats alien spires in the eerie, ancient basin of the Eastern Sierra 🍹 @GarWoodsLakeTahoe — lakeside cocktails with a view on Tahoe’s North Shore 📍@VisitBishop, @MonoCountyTourism, @LakeTahoeTravel | Visit California
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Road trip along Highway 395 through Lone Pine, Mammoth Lakes & Lake Tahoe 🌲 🚗 🙌 | Visit California
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Itinerary: California’s best road trip⬇️ The Highway 395 corridor from Los Angeles up to Northern California takes you through the Eastern Sierra and has some of the best hikes and views that you’ll find anywhere in the US. And if you’re willing to drive a couple hours off the highway, you can make a pretty epic road trip out of it by including some of California’s best National Parks along the way. Using the map at the start of the video for reference, these are the places that I’d recommend ch
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Itinerary: California’s best road trip⬇️ The Highway 395 corridor from Los Angeles up to Northern California takes you through the Eastern Sierra and has some of the best hikes and views that you’ll find anywhere in the US. And if you’re willing to drive a couple hours off the highway, you can make a pretty epic road trip out of it by including some of California’s best National Parks along the way. Using the map at the start of the video for reference, these are the places that I’d recommend ch
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🚗 5 Scenic drives in California for your July road trips 🚗 Happy July! - Highway 395, especially its stretch from Lake Tahoe to Bishop. There are so many unique stops along the route! And overall Eastern Sierra is gorgeous. Fun Fact: Highway 395 serves as an access route to both the highest point in the contiguous United States, Mount Whitney, and the lowest point in North America, Death Valley. - Kings Canyon National Park - its Cedar Grove road was closed from 2022 and only reopened last mon
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🚗 5 Scenic drives in California for your July road trips 🚗 Happy July! - Highway 395, especially its stretch from Lake Tahoe to Bishop. There are so many unique stops along the route! And overall Eastern Sierra is gorgeous. Fun Fact: Highway 395 serves as an access route to both the highest point in the contiguous United States, Mount Whitney, and the lowest point in North America, Death Valley. - Kings Canyon National Park - its Cedar Grove road was closed from 2022 and only reopened last mon
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Mammoth Mountain Area Road Conditions and Tips
Mammoth Mountain Area Road Conditions and Tips
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The Forgotten Bridge of Old Highway 395 in Poway!
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🚗 5 Scenic drives in California for your July road trips 🚗 - Highway 395, especially its stretch from Lake Tahoe to Bishop. There are so many unique stops along the route! And overall Eastern Sierra is gorgeous. Fun Fact: Highway 395 serves as an access route to both the highest point in the contiguous United States, Mount Whitney, and the lowest point in North America, Death Valley. - Kings Canyon National Park - its Cedar Grove road was closed from 2022 and only reopened last month. Now you
🚗 5 Scenic drives in California for your July road trips 🚗 - Highway 395, especially its stretch from Lake Tahoe to Bishop. There are so many unique stops along the route! And overall Eastern Sierra is gorgeous. Fun Fact: Highway 395 serves as an access route to both the highest point in the contiguous United States, Mount Whitney, and the lowest point in North America, Death Valley. - Kings Canyon National Park - its Cedar Grove road was closed from 2022 and only reopened last month. Now you
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Driving U.S. Route 395 North through California State from Lone Pine. Time Lapse
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Luke Kelly on Instagram: "Save this route for CA’s most beautiful drive⬇️ If I could only choose one highway in the US for a road trip, it would be US Route 395 in California, from Lake Tahoe to Lone Pine. The PCH and California’s coast is awesome for sure, and a close second in my opinion. But if you love the mountains, 395 offers so much access to the outdoors-and the drive itself is spectacular. If you’re planning a trip, these were some of my favorite areas that we stopped to check out. Each
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Luke Kelly on Instagram: "Save this route for CA’s most beautiful drive⬇️ If I could only choose one highway in the US for a road trip, it would be US Route 395 in California, from Lake Tahoe to Lone Pine. The PCH and California’s coast is awesome for sure, and a close second in my opinion. But if you love the mountains, 395 offers so much access to the outdoors-and the drive itself is spectacular. If you’re planning a trip, these were some of my favorite areas that we stopped to check out. Each
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Instagramlukekellytravels
9 Mile Canyon Rd, CA: Highway 395 to Kennedy Meadows.(terrifying Road)
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Luke Kelly on Instagram: "Save these 20 spots for your next California road trip.⬇️ The Highway 395 corridor from Los Angeles up to Northern California takes you through the Eastern Sierra and has some of the best hikes and views that you’ll find anywhere in the US. And if you’re willing to drive a couple hours off the highway, you can make a pretty epic road trip out of it by including some of California’s best National Parks along the way. These are the places that I’d recommend checking out:
Luke Kelly on Instagram: "Save these 20 spots for your next California road trip.⬇️ The Highway 395 corridor from Los Angeles up to Northern California takes you through the Eastern Sierra and has some of the best hikes and views that you’ll find anywhere in the US. And if you’re willing to drive a couple hours off the highway, you can make a pretty epic road trip out of it by including some of California’s best National Parks along the way. These are the places that I’d recommend checking out:
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I-95 South - Georgia State Line to Jacksonville - Florida - 4K Highway Drive
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