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pitch a tent in what they have dubbed “Sherwood Forest,” essentially the patch of
dirt and trees in front of the parking area. It may not be the most beautiful spot
you've ever camped, but it's within stumbling distance of the flush toilets, showers,
and restaurant, and most are happy to call it home.
The most memorable aspect of VVR is hands-down their fantastic
food—homemade pie, rib-sticking barbecue, and always a veggie option for any
noncarnivores. Befitting with the eclectic character of the place, their chef had a pri-
or life as a tenured philosophy professor at UC Berkeley before switching gears and
enrolling in culinary school.
P ERMIT INFORMATION: Permits that originate in the Inyo National Forest can be re-
served by contacting the Wilderness Permit Reservation Office (351 Pacu Lane,
Suite 200, Bishop, CA 93514), open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily from June 1 to October
1 and Monday through Friday during the rest of the year. You can reserve over the
phone at (760) 873-2483, by fax at (760) 873-2484, or by mail. You will need to
provide the following information: your name; address; daytime phone number;
number of people in the party; method of travel (foot); number of stock (if applic-
able); start and end dates; entry and exit trailheads (Red's Meadow entry, Lake
Edison exit); principal destination; credit-card number and expiration date, money
order, or check for a nonrefundable $5-per-person processing fee .
You can then pick up your permit at the Mammoth Lakes Wilderness Permit Of-
fice and Visitor Center (2500 Main Street, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546). Office
hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but if you call ahead they can put your permit in the box
outside the office for pickup if you are arriving late.
About 60 percent of permits are reservable; the remainder are set aside for
walk-in permits. You can get a walk-in permit at the Mammoth Lakes Wilderness
Permit Office and Visitor Center as well as at Devils Postpile Ranger Station, 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.; phone (760) 934-2289.
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