Tufa towers stand in Mono Lake with glassy reflections below and hundreds of small shorebirds fill the water just off shore of the muddy shoreline.

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 6, 2021 @ 6:00 pm 7:00 pm

Join a naturalist-guide for a sunset 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. Advance reservations are required.

Tufa towers stand in Mono Lake with glassy reflections below and hundreds of small shorebirds fill the water just off shore of the muddy shoreline.

Details

Date: Every day at 6:00pm through Labor Day.

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

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.
  • Currently tours are limited to 15 participants. If there is no availability on your desired tour day, we have a free self-guided audio tour at monolakemobile.org.

Top photo by Rick Kattelmann.