Places to visit near

West Bishop

West Bishop is a town in Inyo district, California, United States of about 2,607 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 29 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Mayfield Canyon, Basin Mountain and Mount Humphreys.

37.3610° N, 118.4551° WPop. 2,607

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Within 30 km53 places
Within 50 km108
Must-see138
Notable47
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from West Bishop

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:50 pm

83 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave West Bishop
  2. Tri County Fairgroundspark · 45 min
  3. Yaney Mineheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Basin Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Mayfield Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Hilltop Mineheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in West Bishop
Today’s loopWest BishopStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near West Bishop?

Izaak Walton Park (park, about 1 km), Red Hill (hill, about 2 km), Mayfield Canyon (viewpoint, about 23 km), Basin Mountain (viewpoint, about 24 km), Hilltop Mine (heritage site, about 4 km), Yaney Mine (heritage site, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of West Bishop?

108 places on Spotwander: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 29 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to West Bishop?

Red Hill, about 2 km by road; Chalk Bluff (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to West Bishop?

Pleasant Valley Dam, about 11 km by road; Bishop Creek Dam (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from West Bishop?

Start in West Bishop, visit Tri County Fairgrounds, then Yaney Mine, then Basin Mountain, then Mayfield Canyon, then Hilltop Mine, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.