Silver Canyon Road

5/5 (11 reviews)
Just to the East of Bishop, CA in the Inyo National Forest lie the White Mountains and Silver Canyon Road will take you right to their heart. These mountains, which extend north into Nevada, are the home of desert bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope, mule deer and some of the oldest trees on the face...Read More
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Highlights of Silver Canyon Road

Altitude Category IconAltitude
Forest Category IconForest
Overland Category IconOverland
Water Category IconWater
Highest Elevation
10501 ft
Shape of Trail
Connector
Typically Open
Best Direction
East
Official Trail Name
6S02
Nearest Town
Bishop
Nearest Services
Bishop
Management Agency
Inyo National Forest/White Mountain Ranger District
District

Overview

Just to the East of Bishop, CA in the Inyo National Forest lie the White Mountains and Silver Canyon Road will take you right to their heart. These mountains, which extend north into Nevada, are the home of desert bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope, mule deer and some of the oldest trees on the face of the earth. The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest is home to living trees exceeding 4000 years old in two separate groves, the Schulman Grove which has a visitors center open during the summer, and the Patriarch Grove which is home to the world's largest bristlecone pine tree. Both of these groves are easily accessible during the summer from the top of the White Mountains.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

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22 Waypoints
68 Trail Photos
1 Trail Concerns
11 Community Reviews
1 Video
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