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1. Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Laws Railroad Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Little Lakes Valley Trail

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4. Keough's Hot Springs

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5. Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Cultural Center

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6. North Lake Campground

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7. Bishop Pass Trai

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8. Lake Sabrina Boat Landing

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9. Rock Creek Pack Station

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10. Bishop Country Club

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11. Great Basin Bakery, Bishop, CA

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12. Erick Schat's Bakkery

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13. Mountain Rambler Brewery

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14. Mahogany Smoked Meats

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Bishop is known as a popular Sierra Nevada mountain range resort community, home to the annual Bishop Mule Festival, which has been held every Memorial Day since 1969. It is also a popular spot for rock climbers around the world, offering several internationally-renowned volcanic tuff and granite climbing spots.

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