View of the Owens Valley

Posted by
Denny Jump (Bellevue, WA, United States) on 19 July 2010 in Landscape & Rural.

This is a view of the Owens valley and the town of Big Pine, California .This view was taken from CA 168 - the road that takes us to The Ancient bristlecone Pine Forest. The Owens Valley lies between the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the west (in front of you here) and the White Mountains to the east (behind you). The White mountains are actualy considered to be part of the Great Basin and NOT part of the Sierras. The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest is found within the Inyo National Forst portion that resides in The White Mountans

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Comments (7)

Nigel from Avening, United Kingdom

Another great view.

19 Jul 2010 7:38am

@Nigel: Hi Nigel - Thank You - AS I mentioned to Steve, I only wished that the clouds would have not been covering the peaks of the Sierra Nevadas. Thank you for your comment :-)

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

A wonderfull peek into the valley between the mountains! Well done Denny! ;-)

19 Jul 2010 11:54am

@Eric Cousineau: Thank you Eric - it is wayyy up there to be sure.

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

I drove on the Big Pine Road to get to the Eureka Dunes in Death Valley. If I had stayed on that road, I would have ended up there. I believe. Cool shot.

19 Jul 2010 10:47pm

@Steve Rice: I think it does Steve - or it may go directly to the NV border, I kinda forget - nevertheless you are "close" to Eureka Dunes by western standards. Thanks for the comment - I just wished that there were no cloud caps on the peaks but oh well.

Becky from los angeles, United States

Another beauty, Denny! I feel like I can see forever in this photo.

19 Jul 2010 11:45pm

@Becky: HI Becky - Thank you very much - Too bad the clouds were there to hide the peaks but oh well. Kids are hanging in BTW.

Bill Brown from California, United States

Wonderful capture Denny! I actually like the clouds at the top as they seem to draw you back into the image.

20 Jul 2010 1:41am

@Bill Brown: HI bill - Thank you - I see what you mean Thanks alot :-)

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

What a beautiful panoramic capture! I can only imagine the number of cars that stop here along CA 168. The height from which this is captured is emphasized by the development in the valley.

20 Jul 2010 3:19am

@Steven: Hi Steven - Thank you. The rroad to the Bristlecone pines actually spurs off of the highway and climbs a twisty route directly up into the White Mountains. Many visitors, indeed , have stopped along the way to catch these fabulous glimpses. At other points, the view is to the south-southeast where the northern fringes of Death Vallwy can be seen along with parts of the Mojave Desert.

Julie from Easton, United States

I have to agree about the clouds! Really pretty shot.

20 Jul 2010 3:49pm

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FUJIFILM FinePix E550
1/1500 second
F/8.0
ISO 400
22 mm