Big Pine, CA
- Elevation
- 3,988 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
- General Quality Overall rating out of 100
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Tucked along Highway 395 in the Owens Valley, Big Pine is a quiet, friendly town framed by the Sierra Nevada and the White Mountains. Daily life moves at a relaxed pace, making it an ideal retreat for hikers, anglers, and anyone who appreciates starry night skies. Highway 168 leads straight up to the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, while the town itself offers a close-knit community feel with its own local K-12 school. It is a scenic, peaceful place to put down roots in the high desert.
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