The Inyo National Forest stretches along 395 through the Great Basin through miles of sagebrush and acres of lush forest along the mountain flanks.  It includes the largest stand of Jeffries Pines in North America.  Clear cold lakes are fed by year round snow caps.  There is lots of hiking and interesting geology.  We barely samples all there is to do.  Bring lots of clothes though, this is a place of desert temperature swings.  We woke to 27F and found 80F with blistering sun midday.