What, Route 6 North? Yes, the California Route 6 segment north of Bishop runs north-south. This and its companion sign on the other side of the highway (Route 6 South) were, as photographed in May 2003, the only Route 6 signs oriented North or South. Of course, before 1965 a long stretch of 6 was North-South, from the Nevada border to Long Beach.

This is the view from across the road includes the Route 6 South sign in October 1997. In the far background are the White Mountains and Boundary Peak, the highest point in Nevada at 13,140 feet. At their feet are a series of spectacular alluvial fans.