Notable fort · Inyo, California
Bishop Mine
Bishop Mine is a fort in Inyo, California.
Bishop Mine: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bishop Mine
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bishop Mine — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.31937, -118.42511. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bishop Mine
- Basin Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
- Big Pine · lake · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Sabrina · lake · Esmeralda · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Emerson · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Humphreys · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven · lake · Esmeralda · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mayfield Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~29 km · Must-see
- Methuselah · attraction · Inyo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Robinson · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dingleberry Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mayfield Canyon · viewpoint · Inyo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hurd Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pee Wee Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~31 km · Must-see
- Agassiz Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~32 km · Must-see
- Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~32 km · Must-see
- Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest · sanctuary · Inyo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lamarck Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~32 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Bishop Mine
- Rossi Mine · fort · Inyo · ~2 km
- Yaney Mine · fort · Inyo · ~4 km
- Brown Prospect · fort · Inyo · ~5 km
- Chipmunk Mine · fort · Inyo · ~6 km
- Hilltop Mine · fort · Inyo · ~9 km
- White Caps Mine · fort · Inyo · ~11 km
- Nunsinger Prospect · fort · Inyo · ~12 km
- Aeroplane Mine · fort · Inyo · ~12 km
- Little Egypt Prospect · fort · Inyo · ~12 km
- Hilltop Prospect · fort · Inyo · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bishop Mine open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Bishop Mine yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bishop Mine?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bishop Mine?
Nearby: Basin Mountain (viewpoint, 26 km), Big Pine (lake, 26 km), Lake Sabrina (lake, 27 km), Mount Emerson (viewpoint, 27 km), Mount Humphreys (viewpoint, 28 km), Loch Leven (lake, 28 km).
Is Bishop Mine worth visiting?
Bishop Mine is listed as a notable fort in California on Spotwander.