Hope Valley is located in
Alpine County. Hope Valley offers Alpine County visitors an wide selection of recreation, scenic beauty and historical points of interest.
Hope Valley was probably first seen by John Fremont and Kit Carson in their mid winter trip across the Sierra in 1844, but it was members of the Mormon Battalion, returning from the Mexican War of '46-'47 who named the valley in 1848.
During the winter months, Hope Valley is a popular cross country ski and snowmobile area, while fishing, hiking, camping and cycling are popular activities through the rest of the year. There is also a Hope Valley in England.
