Marie Lake, John Muir Wilderness near Bishop, California, USA

Marie Lake, John Muir Wilderness near Bishop, California, USA

If mountains could keep a record of the past, the John Muir Wilderness near Bishop, California, would have plenty to share. Its valleys, lakes and granite formations reveal a history shaped over millions of years. Established in 1964, this vast protected area spans more than 2,630 square kilometres of the Sierra Nevada and is named after naturalist John Muir.