California State Route 168 (eastern portion)

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California State Route 168 (eastern portion) is a high-elevation highway in eastern California that provides access from the Owens Valley into the eastern Sierra Nevada and the White Mountains, serving as a key route to recreational and mountainous areas.

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California State Route 168 (eastern portion) canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain road
state highway
accesses backcountry recreation areas
campgrounds in the White Mountains
trailheads in the eastern Sierra Nevada
connectsTo Death Valley Road
U.S. Route 395
White Mountain Road
country United States of America
surface form: United States
designation State Route 168
easternTerminusNear California–Nevada border
surface form: Nevada state line
hasFeature high mountain passes
narrow roadway sections
hasJunctionWith California State Route 266
hazard icy conditions in winter
rockfall in steep sections
isPartiallyWithin Inyo National Forest
knownFor scenic views
sharp curves
steep grades
locatedIn Inyo County, California
Mono County, California
eastern California
maintainedBy Caltrans
surface form: California Department of Transportation
parallelTo portions of the Sierra Nevada crest
partOf California State Route 168
passesNear Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
Inyo National Forest
Sierra National Forest
surface form: Sierra National Forest (eastern approaches)

White Mountain Peak area
primaryUse access to mountainous areas
access to recreational areas
region Owens Valley
surface form: Owens Valley region
roadType two-lane highway
routeNumber 168
runsThrough Owens Valley
Eastern Sierra
surface form: Sierra Nevada (eastern slope)

White Mountains (California)
seasonalIssues chain controls in winter
winter snow closures
serves local communities in Owens Valley
outdoor recreation users
state California, United States
surface form: California
surface paved
terrain high-elevation
mountainous
westernTerminusNear Bishop, California

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District 9 maintainsRoute California State Route 168 (eastern portion)