Chalfant, CA

united states

Chalfant is a tiny Mono County town on US 395, California's main north-south route through the eastern Sierra. It's a convenient fuel and food stop between Bishop (30 minutes south) and Bridgeport (45 minutes north), with dramatic mountain views on both sides of the valley. Eastern Sierra Regional Airport sits right next to town with a 7,000-foot runway that handles everything from small planes to larger charter aircraft.