ICYMI: U.S. 395 is CLOSED 🛑 from State Route 203 (Mammoth Lakes) to State Route 182 in Bridgeport. The footage below comes from Conway Summit today. Keep in mind that a camera lens can see farther ahead in these conditions than your eyes. For current information about highway conditions, visit https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov. | Caltrans District 9

Road trip along Highway 395 through Lone Pine, Mammoth Lakes & Lake Tahoe 🌲 🚗 🙌 | Visit California

This road trip climbs up California’s Hwy 395 through the Eastern Sierra, where granite giants, volcanic lakes, and cocktails by crystal-blue water await. 🪨 Buttermilk Boulders — high desert hikes epic granite playgrounds near Bishop 🌊 Mono Lake — salt flats alien spires in the eerie, ancient basin of the Eastern Sierra 🍹 @GarWoodsLakeTahoe — lakeside cocktails with a view on Tahoe’s North Shore 📍@VisitBishop, @MonoCountyTourism, @LakeTahoeTravel | Visit California

Think California is just big cities and palm trees? Think again! U.S. Route 395 reveals a different side of the Golden State with 557 miles of stunning scenery and rugged landscapes. Check out these must-see stops for your road trip: 📍Lone Pine: Visit the rugged outdoor playground of Alabama Hills, featuring the famous 'movie road' and arch rock 📍Bishop: Enjoy a sandwich and pastry at the popular Erick Schat’s Bakery in Visit Bishop 📍Convict Lake: Relax at the serene lake with cobalt-blue wat

About a quarter mile south of U.S. Route 395, there once stood a solitary Joshua tree that became the namesake for U2’s most famous album. Full story at the link in comments. | SFGATE