Independence
Top Adventures in Independence
Backpack from Onion Valley to Mt. Whitney
47.51 mi
Trip Guide***Please note, all images after the first one are arranged in chronological order of the trip so you can easily follow alongDay 1Depending on where you are coming from your day one is most likely going to be setting up your car shuttle ...
Backpack to Flower Lake from Onion Valley
4.6 mi
/ 1350 ft gain
Make sure to obtain an overnight permit up to 6 months in advance. You will have to pick up your permit at one of the Inyo National Forest Visitor Centers (here) before you begin.Once you have your permit in hand, drive to the Onion Valley Trailhe...
Backpack Over Kearsarge Pass to Charlotte Lake
4.0
16 mi
/ 2623 ft gain
This adventure begins at Onion Valley Campground outside of Independence, CA. The parking is abundant and the road is snow dependent. Snow will be plowed as long as it is not currently being hit with a massive storm. Dogs are allowed on trail up t...
Backpack Rae Lakes via Glen and Kearsarge Passes
5.0
41.4 mi
/ 6943 ft gain
The hike starts at Onion Valley campground and includes a good deal of elevation (two passes around 12,000 feet). You start climbing at the outset, and keep climbing for the first couple of hours before hitting Kearsarge Pass. Here you begin a lon...
Independence camping, hotels, and more
Independence, California
Grays Meadows
Overview
Grays Meadows Campground is situated along Independence Creek in the Onion Valley area of the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. I...
Whitney Portal Road
Lone Pine
Overview
Lone Pine Campground is located near the base of Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the continental United States, offering unpara...
Whitney Portal Road
Whitney Portal
Overview
Whitney Portal Campground is in a prime location within the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains - at the base of Mt. Whitney, the hi...
Big Pine, California
Upper Sage Flat
Overview
Take the family to Upper Sage for a pleasant camping trip along the banks of Big Pine Creek. Here, visitors can experience the b...