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The views from Caltrans: District 9

Spectacular scenery distinguishes the Eastern Sierra region

CT News is excited to launch a photographic exploration of Caltrans' 12 regional districts, beginning with District 9. The lightly populated region extends north of Los Angeles County all the way to Alpine County, encompassing along the way Death Valley National Park, the Eastern Sierra communities of Ridgecrest and Bishop, Mammoth Mountain wintertime resort and Devil's Postpile National Monument, the dramatic eastern portion of Tioga Pass, the striking beauty of Mono Lake, and much more.

Caltrans District 9

00 Caltrans District 9
01 Mono County sunsets can be vibrant at Mono Lake. (Photo by Michael Lingberg)
02 The majestic mountain range along the Eastern Sierra. (Photo by Christopher Andriessen)
022 petroglyphs Petroglyphs near Bishop, unadvertised and with luck undisturbed from here on out (Photo by Michael Lingberg)
03 The June Loop Trail becomes a colorful delight during the fall. (Photo by Florene Trainor)
04 Bristlecone pine tree (Photo by Florene Trainor)
05 Another bucolic scene from Mono County (Photo by Florene Trainor)
06 Snow dusts and clouds linger over the Eastern Sierra Nevada range. (Photo by Christopher Andriessen)
07 Rainbow Falls, Mono County (Photo by Sydney Knadler)
08 The oldest trees in the world can be found in Inyo County at the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. (Photo by Michael Lingberg)
09 Colors around North Lake are vibrant in the fall. (Photo by Michael Lingberg)
10 Sunrises illuminate the peaks of the Eastern Sierra before anything else. (Photo by Michael Lingberg)
11 Clear skies and smooth water surfaces team up for quite the vista in the Eastern Sierra. (Photo by Florene Trainor)
12 Devil's Postpile National Monument (Photo by Sydney Knadler)
13 Bishop Rodeo (Photo by Florene Trainor)
14 Bishop blooms add to the beauty of the Eastern Sierra. (Photo by Florene Trainor)
15 Bristlecone pine tree (Photo by Florene Trainor)
16 The Tungsten Hills are home to old tungsten mines. (Photo by Michael Lingberg)
18 U.S. Highway 395 near Crowley Lake (Photo by Steve Knadler)
19 The Racetrack in Death Valley National Park is famous for its wandering boulders. (Photo by Michael Lingberg)
20 Red Rock Canyon State Park, Kern County (Photo by Michael Lingberg)
21 Temple Crag (Photo by Sydney Knadler)
22 Palisade Glacier (Photo by Sydney Knadler)
23 Cecil Lake (Photo by Sydney Knadler)
24 Lake Sabrina in Inyo County (Photo by Michael Lingberg)
25 Hot Creek (Photo by Sydney Knadler)
26 Mammoth Creek (Photo by Sydney Knadler)
27 Death Valley National Park's Eureka Sand Dunes (Photo by Sydney Knadler)
28 Hot Creek in Mono County (Photo by Michael Lingberg)
29 Crowley Lake Columns in Mono County (Photo by Michael Lingberg)
31 Olancha Sculpture Garden in Inyo County (Photo by Michael Lingberg)
20 Expect this type of scenery when you visit District 9. (Photo by Michael Lingberg)