Tufa along the shore of Mono Lake with bright green marsh vegetation in the foreground.

Mono Lake South Tufa Tour

Sunrise light on a grove of tufa towers emerging from the water of Mono Lake with soft green and dusty-red wild grasses in the foreground, Canada geese in the shallow water with reflections of the rocky towers, and desert hills in the distance.
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Event Series Event Series: Mono Lake South Tufa Tour

August 22, 2021 @ 10:00 am 11:00 am

Join a naturalist-guide for a mid-morning walk among limestone tufa towers, bubbling springs, birds, wildlife, brine shrimp, and the behind-the-scenes story of the most unusual lake in California. This guided, one-hour walk includes hands-on activities, and an overview of the human and natural history of Mono Lake appropriate for all age levels.

Tufa along the shore of Mono Lake with bright green marsh vegetation in the foreground.

Details

Date: Every day at 10:00am through Labor Day.

Price: Tours are free, but there is a $3 per person entrance fee to the South Tufa Area.

COVID-19 protocols:

  • Masks are not mandatory for fully vaccinated participants, but we do request that unvaccinated participants wear a mask due to social distancing restraints throughout the tour.
  • All guides are fully vaccinated.