Camping out at The Pit. Can't say I've been to many campgrounds with better scenery than this one.

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Camping out at The Pit. Can't say I've been to many campgrounds with better scenery than this one.

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Mt. Humphreys, part of the skyline west of Bishop

The forest of Aspendell.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

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Clay Zamperini

Jul 16, 2011

“Camping out at The Pit. Can't say I've been to many campgrounds with better scenery than this one.”

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