Road trips from SoCal: California
To help you tap the region's cache of getaways, we've compiled this list of road trip spots in California. For a list of out-of-state destinations, click here. Browse by region on our road trips page. Distance to each destination is one-way from downtown Los Angeles.
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John Muir Wilderness
Sierra Nevada Distance: 268 miles one-way California is home to 138 designated wilderness areas, protected by some of the nation's strictest land protection laws. For hikers, the John Muir Wilderness, southwest of Mammoth Lakes, has few equals. With 590 miles of trails, dozens of pristine aquamarine lakes and the most spectacular peaks in the Sierra Nevada, this wilderness area exemplifies the beauty its namesake so prized. The office to obtain permits to enter the wilderness is at 351 Pacu Lane, Bishop. Info: (760) 873-2485, www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/recreation/wild/john-muir.shtml --Hugo Martin |
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