route california state california route mile route traverses interstate near southern city limits north oregon state line near route clips nevada serving cities returning california prior served metropolitan areas san_diego highway serves connection los_angeles area communities highway access highest point united_states lowest point north_america corridor california gold rush numbering known names including route california freeway expressway system eligible scenic highway system route description route california split segments highway exits california nevada southern segment crosses passes east sierra nevada northern segment follows crosses begins partial interchange interstate heads north road enters western edge founded advantage water history home second fastest growing city united_states july july rural road passing cities growth cities highway changing character rural suburban leaving area scenery changes suburban neighborhoods disappear highway traverses crossing desert route clips northeastern corner edwards air force base past base road intersects currently grade intersection gradually upgraded freeway leaving passes crosses highway crosses county line near traversing mountains route crosses rail line owned loosely follows route state route railroad abandoned north station parallels old railroad grade point lone pine mountains indian passes cities bus located routed follows western boundary china lake far big little created prolific rock art traded distant tribes tools crafted stone highway proceeds valley merging state route prior july state route interstate continued south junction route route follows edge sierra nevada mountains ran concurrent junction north bishop follows valleys eastern edge sierra mountains gradually increase altitude reaching peak feet near passing small lakes highway enters traverses entire length entering valley near site valley named explorer guides primarily home european settlement fertile lake valley southern portion valley dry water valley use commonly called shores highway passes north lake lone pine lone pine noted access highest point united_states lowest point north_america mount whitney mountains surrounding visible bishop corridor loosely follows abandoned rail line colorado railroad run rail line runs eastern edge valley road runs west edge corridor lone pine north nevada state line noted high concentration natural hot springs leading area known hot springs past lone pine highway passes concentration camp japanese americans imprisoned world war community independence county seat home north small fort independence indian reservation nearby tapped vegetation visible north point portion valley bishop highway overlapped north end valley sits bishop largest city bishop serves gateway recreation areas including north end bishop separation current terminus route mile route motorists ultimately massachusetts east coast point route departs rail corridors colorado grade following modern corridor nevada scenery changes dramatically past bishop highway reaches end valley single ascent gains feet elevation highway routed spur ranges sierra nevada mountains scales sierra nevada ridge feet mountain passes crossed sierra nevada highway enters midway ascent called highway travels west shore reservoir supplied resume following river instead cutting serve ski resort area paralleling runway airport miles past junction leading highway second summit feet summit separates watershed salt lake approximately times concentration salt ocean descent highway passes near community june lake recreation area freshwater lakes famous trout fishing june june lake area served june lake junction june lake loop road arriving brief concurrency routes separate southern end junction miles pass route highest paved route california eastern boundary national park visible miles highway finally passes lake sierra crest geographic feature feet altitude highest point highest point highway california summit separates watershed highway descends tributaries heading descent highway passes ghost town state park system preserved including items shelves abandoned stores fourth summit crossed california devil gate pass elevation feet separates east west walker rivers winding descent follows exiting near towns walker miles south california nevada state line nevada leaves california serve metropolitan areas highway runs miles nevada nevada highway crosses pass exiting mountains highway returns follow sierra returns california freeway soon downgraded divided highway past state line road follows edge sierra honey lake point north highway follows rail line originally built nevada california oregon railway line owned highway enters state corner entering miles later short segment freeway exit junction exit numbered resides hundreds miles origin highway exit number instead uses distance point entry california directly serve major cities highway noted weather crossing miles pass lowest pass sierra time numbered route alternate junction south connect mainline interstate driving route longer route sacramento mainline miles versus miles alternate route likely open winter storms sierra highway proceeds west square mile km2 route control city technically enter city intersection state route makes sharp turn avoiding city making near complete loop plateau highway bends crosses route highway serves towns likely parallels confluence north fork past confluence highway follows junction california route travel west way western california east nevada state route nevada state line highways briefly concurrent ranch indian reservation travels north northeast direction miles california paralleling east shore crossing oregon state line new pine creek oregon history sierra trail los_angeles lake loosely paralleling modern state route state route trail believed trail common use passing area california gold rush area directly affected gold silver rushes fertile areas strikes nevada farmers raised cattle goods trade mining boom towns nearby town bishop established trade goods mining town aurora established trail appearing maps guides mining rushes died saw revival construction beginning route promoted scenic value trip rail lines far included blue book early road united_states rail lines northern southern segments corridor railroads built 1880s branching nevada lines intended connect main line nevada lines completed colorado railway formed intent extending rail line existing virginia nevada rail line finished bring economic development valley railroad completed past shores lake line acquired plans connect narrow gauge line standard gauge lines area plans narrow gauge line scrapped corridor northern segment nevada california oregon railway line started connect great northern railway oregon line completed ending oregon portion line active series acquisitions owns line portion connection main lines northern california nevada railroad feather river route route commissioned minor spur route connecting washington canada 1930s extended san_diego existing state routes extension appeared map extended california concurrent new southern terminus pacific highway san_diego traveling north traversed path modern road routed east today road lake years portions road today signed historic lake highway crossed replaced bridge past route passed portions returning near portion straightened route modern past route followed reaching modern terminus straightened construction portion south removed assigned routes time road paved upgraded straightened parts built freeway standards notable upgrades portion built replaced second span built today california freeway expressway system eligible major intersections letter measured road based original southern terminus san_diego necessarily reflect current mileage reflects realignment route indicates second realignment refers overlap correction change indicates classified temporary list list definitions segments remain relinquished local control omitted numbers reset county lines start end county given county column
U.S. Route 395 in California