Anthony Kernazitskas, right, wife Mandie and sons David and William (not shown) begin a five-day backpacking trip in the Sierra Nevada near Bishop, which gets 70% of its revenue from outdoor recreation tourists. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
At dusk in Bishop, headlights streak past a London phone booth and a vintage delivery truck outside Erick Schat’s Bakkery. The Dutch-themed eatery is known for its Sheepherder bread. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Shondeen Chavez climbs a boulder just outside of Bishop. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Shondeen Chavez walks past his ancestor’s petroglyphs in the Volcanic Tablelands near Bishop. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
The colorful Thunderbird Motel in Bishop at dusk. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Alpine Signs in Bishop shows off signs for outdoor activities in the area. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
An angler unhooks a small trout at Rock Creek Lake. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Fishing poles on display at Macs Sporting Goods in Bishop. Shops that cater to anglers suffered in the spring and early summer because heavy snowfall impeded access to mountain fishing resorts. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
The Bishop library sports a new tile mural that depicts the area’s plants and wildlife. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Bishop’s Fourth of July fireworks show illuminates a plane at Eastern Sierra Regional Airport. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Stand-up paddlers make their way around June Lake north of Bishop. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Jason and Christina Hellwig relax on the June Lake shoreline. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
