Alpine County
High Sierra Region
Scenic
Alpine County, California lies along the crest of
the central Sierra Nevada, south of Lake Tahoe and north
of Yosemite. Its name truly describes the area, since
snow-covered peaks, high alpine meadows and beautiful
forests are the main geographic features. El Dorado,
Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne, and Mono counties in California,
and Douglas County, Nevada border Alpine County. The
main routes in Alpine County are state highways 88,
89, and 4.
Alpine
County boasts the smallest population of all counties
in California (about 1200 people in 1996). Most of the
population is concentrated around a few mountain communities:
Markleeville, Woodfords, Bear Valley and Kirkwood. Residents
enjoy a rural lifestyle, with the convenience of several
city areas in the neighboring counties.
Markleeville
is the County seat, and home to many of the county's
offices. Since Alpine County has no incorporated cities,
most public services are provided by county departments/agencies.
