 Issue 163 - The Best of Highway 395 Crowley Lake is about 10 miles south of Mammoth Lakes and about 25 miles north of the town of Bishop, California. Highway 395 follows the west side of the lake. From several viewpoints along the highway, you can see white cliffs in the distance on the east side of the lake. Avoid this hike after a wet winter when the white columns are under water. The lake can raise to the tops of the columns. The easiest access is at the junction called Tom’s Place, on #395. Follow Owens Gorge Road north to the lake where the road crosses the top of Long Valley Dam. Follow signs to a wide parking place at the trailhead to the white columns. Unless you have a 4x4 with lots of ground clearance, park at the lot at the foot of a steep and rough road. After a 2-mile hike you’ll come to a trail that leads down to the edge of the lake. You can avoid the hike if you have a kayak or boat. A boat ramp with rental boats and a bait shop is located on #395 on the west side of the Lake. You can get info about the columns there or call the Lake Crowley Bait Shop at: 760-935-4301
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