Bikepacking Galleries

Entering the Bishop Volcanic Tablelands near the start
Leaving the pavement!
Fish Slough Road
Bike lean at Fish Slough Petroglyphs
Eastern Sierras from Fish Slough
Lizard basking in the sun
Fish Slough Petroglyphs
Fish Slough Petroglyphs
Early signs of spring
Fish Slough Road
Fish Slough Road
Fish Slough Road
White Mountains from Fish Slough Road
Fargo Cockpit
Fish Slough Road
Fish Slough Road
Chidago Canyon
Red rocks in Chidago Canyon
White Mountains and red rocks from Chidago Canyon
Chidago Canyon
Chidago Canyon
Moran Spring ~mile 27
Benton Crossing / Chidago Canyon Junction
Benton Crossing Road
Benton Crossing Road
First signs of snow on Watterson Troughs Road ~mile 29
Navigating around snow and mud through the shady parts of Watterson Troughs Road
Taking a break in the shade
Watterson Troughs Road near the top
Deep snow at the top on the west side of the slope while descending
Sandy stretches of Watterson Troughs Road
Views from the top of the climb at 8k feet of elevation
Deep snow at the top on the west side of the slope while descending
Watterson Troughs Road became more sandy and loose as it flattened out into Long Valley
Eastern Sierras & Crowley Lake in the distance
Eastern Sierras in all their glory
4x4 roads along Crowley Lake
Crowley Lake
First view of the Hilltop Hot Springs
Changes in the soil & terrain
The Owens River (called "Wakopee" by the native Paiute people)
Salt formations on the road surface
Salty 4x4 roads holding water, but show evidence of muddier conditions at times
Crab Cooker Hot Springs
Soaking at Crab Cooker Hot Springs
Crab Cooker Hot Springs
Next morning at Crab Cooker
Taylor riding to the next hot spring
Rock Tub Hot Springs
Benton Crossing Road leaving Hilltop Hot Springs
Powerline 4x4 roads paralleling Highway 395
The quiet & paved Crowley Lake Dr
4x4 roads through Little Round Valley alternative to the paved Crowley Lake Dr
4x4 roads feel remote, despite being so close to towns and paved roads
Taylor riding with the Eastern Sierras behind her
Approaching Toms place through 4x4 roads
A short hike-a-bike through a rugged section of trail
Primo riding among the cedars
Dinner stop at Toms Place
"Secret" tunnel passing below Highway 395
Old road bed alternative off Owens Gorge Rd
Continuing along the old road bed
Old road bed consists of mixed broken up pavement, sand, rock and gravel
Unique rocks & boulders along alternate route
Beautifully broken pavement
4x4 roads through the hills
Scenic, windy descent
Owens Gorge Road through narrow section
Back on gravel near Crowley Lake Columns
Crowley Lake Columns below
Crowley Lake
Crowley Lake
Crowley Lake Columns
Crowley Lake & Eastern Sierras
Unique columns
Entering the Volcanic Tablelands and the sand that comes with them
Vast open spaces on the Volcanic Tablelands
4x4 roads lend to some incredible riding
Back in the pines
Owens Gorge Rd Junction of Benton Crossing & Round Mountain
Found a couple of other bikepackers on route
Found a couple of other bikepackers on route
Casa Diablo Road
Found a couple of other bikepackers on route
Taylor met me for the final 5 miles near the finish
Dust visible in the distance from southern winds
Taylor pedalling into the headwind towards the finish
Entering the Bishop Volcanic Tablelands near the start
Hey folks, this weekend I'll be at @thetrailheadbicycles for their Grand Re-Opening and Bikepacking Weekend Overnighter! This is the last week of @littlerays Under The Canopy exhibit at the @museumofidaho! And it's my second to last day working it. A different kind of post... The deconstructing kind: