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All Summer, The Mono Lake Committee, the U.S. Forest
Service, and the Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve lead
walking tours and campfire talks. Click here to see a schedule and
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Join a trained naturalist for a free, one-hour walking
tour of the world-famous South Tufa grove and learn about
Mono Lake's million-year old ecosystem. This one-mile
walk meets daily during the summer months at 6:00 pm, and
are led by interpreters of the Mono Lake Committee.
Tours are also offered by the
Mono
Lake Tufa State Reserve and the
Mono
Basin National Forest Scenic Area at 10 am and 1 pm
respectively. In the winter, guided walks and
cross-country ski tours are conducted on Saturdays and
Sundays at 1 pm. Top
Meander along Lee Vining Creek with a trained naturalist, learn about
this Great Basin stream, and discover how it is being brought back to
life. Tours are offered by the Mono Lake Committee during the summer
months, and pamphlets with self-guided tours are available at the
Information Center year-round. Top
Boat Tours and Boating
Canoe
tours, kayak tours, and
motor boat tours are all available during
the summer months. You can also explore the lake with your own boat--but
remember, the lake is important bird habitat, there are no fish, the
lake is highly alkaline, and there are many submerged obstacles. For
these reasons, the most popular watercraft are canoes and kayaks. The
islands are closed from April 1 to August 1 in order to protect nesting
birds. The wind comes up suddenly on most summer afternoons.
Click here for more information about
boating on Mono Lake.
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From birding and wildflowers to photography and
hydrology, join an expert instructor for these in-depth
weekend classes in the Mono Basin. Schedules are available
at the Information Center. Top
Try your luck along Lee Vining, Rush, or Mill creeks, or at Ellery,
Tioga, Saddlebag or Lundy lakes. Wherever you go, you'll find scores of
lakes and streams stocked with trout. Lee Vining shops have bait, tackle
... and the latest information on where the fish are biting. Top
A major stopover on the pacific flyway, Mono Lake
hosts over 98 species of water birds and in 1991 was
dedicated as an International Shorebird Reserve. The
diversity of habitats in the surrounding area creates a
wide range of birding opportunities. Visit us in the
summer and fall for the best birdwatching. Top
You'll never find campsites more beautiful than those
in Lee Vining and Lundy Canyons and along the June Lake
Loop. Numerous
campgrounds
are maintained by the Forest Service and Mono County. Top
For photographers of all skill levels the varied and
scenic beauty of the Mono Basin offers endless
opportunities. The Lee Vining region has everything from
glacier-clad mountains and aspen-lined streams to ghost
towns and tufa towers. Top
The Lee Vining area is spectacular in autumn. The
crowds are light and the air is crisp and clean. In
October the aspens are dressed in fiery golds and reds.
It's worth a special trip ... every autumn. Top
Make Lee Vining your headquarters for skiing,
snowmobiling, ice climbing, and winter recreation. The
region is a cross-country skier's paradise. Nearby June
Mountain's downhill runs delight novice and expert alike.
Winter rates are lower than those at other ski resorts.
Most highways, with the exception of 120 and 108, are
open year round. Top
Map of
the Mono Basin
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