From Los Angeles (approximately 5.5-6 hours)

: Take I-5 North to CA-14 North

: Follow CA-14 North Through

: Palmdale

: Lancaster

: Mojave

: Ridgecrest (Note: CA-14 merges with US-395 near Ridgecrest)

: Continue on US-395 North through

: Olancha

: Lone Pine

: Independence

: Big Pine

: Bishop

: Mammoth Lakes

: Exit left at Tioga Pass Road, California Highway 120 West

: Continue on CA-120 West until you reach the seasonal road closure gates, approx. 3 miles.

: Park on the roadside -- clear of the gates and inside the white lines