Bishop Pass Trail is a popular day hiking trail within the White Mountains that begins at the Large South Lake and extends to the Dusy Basin. A trailhead is offered at Lake Road, providing public restrooms, picnic tables, and bear-safe storage lockers for hiker. From there, the Bishop Pass Trail winds up and over a series of granite benches and passes several regional lakes, including Long, Ruwau, Saddlerock, and Bishop Lakes. For more experienced hikers, an option to extend the hike is offered at the loop around Chocolate Peak. A small campsite is provided for overnight hikers at the base of the pass, with permits for overnight stay available at the visitor centers of Inyo National Forest.

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