August 2023

Prioritize Bodie State Historic Park, Mono County, California: 38.2120°N, 119.0116°W; elevation 8,375 ft; preserved late-19th-century mining settlement under California State Parks stewardship; no admission fee; park open year-round with ranger presence mainly May–October; State Route 270 provides access, last 13 miles unpaved – high-clearance vehicle recommended during wet periods; no potable water, no on-site services, …