Many habitats and ecosystems exist within the boundaries of the district. Fishing enthusiasts enjoy sparking mountain streams and glacial lakes. Visitors can observe native wildlife and explore the high elevation desert of the Great Basin, flower-filled meadows in the springtime, and snow-covered mountain peaks of the Hoover Wilderness.

For millions of years, volcanoes, oceans, earthquakes, and glaciers have combined to form the spectacular scenery on the Bridgeport Ranger District. Rocks laid in ancient oceans hundreds of millions years ago were later lifted, folded and broken into the many mountains of the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin. Now and again, volcanoes broke up the relative monotony of erosion to blanket the region with a fresh layer of rocks.

Points of Interest
Highway 395 corridor, Highway 108 corridor, Sonora Pass, Hoover Wilderness, Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT), Matterhorn Peak, Bodie, Aurora and Masonic ghost towns, Twin Lakes, Virginia Lakes, Mono County museum, Bridgeport courthouse ( 2nd oldest courthouse in California), Buckeye Canyon, Sweetwater Mountains, Walker River, Green Creek, Bald Peak, Mt. Hicks and Bodie Hills.

Recreation Types
Hiking, backpacking, camping, fishing, hunting, off-highway vehicle activities, horseback riding, bird and wildlife viewing, photography
Daily ranger guided interpretive programs and activities during the summer season. These include walks, talks, hikes, campfire programs and children’s programs, mountain biking, OHV trails, cross-country skiing, snow shoeing, snowmobiling, gold panning, rock hounding, and rock climbing.
For more information, contact the Bridgeport Ranger Station for a free Recreation Guide.