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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bishop

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bishop, California

Updated October 9, 2013

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Unusual Attractions in Bishop

Bishop, California

Erick Schat's Bakkerÿ

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

The original water tower and oil supply

Bishop, California

Laws Railroad Museum

The echoes of a railroad town that solemnly mark the end of the line.

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Big Pine, California

Methuselah Tree

Once thought to be the oldest living tree in the world, Methuselah was germinated before the Egyptian pyramids were built.

12 miles from Bishop

Pine Creek Mine, seen from the Pine Creek trail. The prominent drainage behind the mine is Morgan Creek, which was the access to the upper workings.

Scheelite, California

Pine Creek Tungsten Mine

For decades, the largest tungsten producer in the U.S. was located in a spectacular setting in the high Sierra Nevada, with some of the workings over 11,000 feet.

16 miles from Bishop

Up the trail to White Mountain Peak (on the left).

Swall Meadows, California

White Mountain Peak

A small research station sits at the summit of this mountain, which is one of the few U.S. peaks higher than 14,000 feet outside of the Sierra Nevada.

20 miles from Bishop

Bishop Tuff

Mono County, California

Crowley Lake Columns

Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.

24 miles from Bishop

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Bishop

Bishop, California

Erick Schat's Bakkerÿ

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

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