In search of flowers
Onion Valley Road - 2018
Near Independence, California
Onion Valley Road starts as Market Street in Independence, climbing gently at first over the barren plains on the west side of Owens Valley, past two Inyo National Forest campgrounds (at Seven Pines) then beginning a winding ascent into the Sierra foothills. The road zig-zags up the steepening hillside and enters the lower end of Independence Creek valley, later rising some way above via more switchbacks, before levelling out and ending at a large, circular parking area, elevation 9,200 feet. Spurs lead to a small USFS campground and several stone buildings.
