The Best Hiking in Mono County

Mono Lake is was formed at least 760,000 years ago, making it one of North America's oldest lake. Explore the coastline of this unique lake filled with unusual rock formations called tufas. Photograph the tufa towers with the majestic mountains in the background. The towers can make for some very...

South Tufa Loop Trail is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near Lee Vining, California.

This past spring, I got the urge to photograph the Milky Way over the other-worldly landscape of Mono Lake, a large, desert saline lake at the edge of the eastern Sierras in California. One of the the lake's defining features is it’s incredible tufa rock formations, a variety of limestone. The e...

If you are visiting Mono Lake, the Panum Crater Trail is not to be missed! From 395, take highway 120 east for about 2.5 miles. Look for a small wooden sign for Panum Crater and turn left onto a dirt road. If you reach the turn-off to the South Tufa Area, you have gone too far! After about a mile...

Panum Crater Trail is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Lee Vining, California.

Panum Crater Summit is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Lee Vining, California.

Lee Vining Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that is good for all skill levels located near Lee Vining, California.

Bloody Canyon to Walker Lake is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near June Lake, California.

This area is such a great way to spend time exploring. It's a lot different than what it's surrounded by, making it a great change of pace in the Eastern Sierra.Just East of Lee Vining, California is Black Point, which sits on the North side of the massive Mono Lake...Which used to be an underwat...

Gibbs Lake is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Lee Vining, California.

Mono Lake Boardwalk is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Lee Vining, California.

The Obsidian Dome Trailhead provides access to a large network of winter hiking trails through Inyo National Forest. These are marked trails that are groomed on an intermittent basis by the National Forest Service. To find the trailhead and parking area, drive north on highway 395 from Mammoth La...

Parker Lake is tucked beneath the giant mountains of Mount Wood, Mount Lewis, and Parker Peak. I hiked the Parker Lake trail during peak foliage season and I was blown away by the amazing fall colors. The trail starts off with a steady and rocky climb. After you pass the elevation gain, the trail...

Bloody Canyon Trail to Agnew Meadows is a point-to-point trail where you may see wildflowers located near Lee Vining, California.

Obsidian Dome Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near June Lake, California.

Gull Lake trail is one of my favorite hiking spots in the June Lake Loop area. It is a very scenic trail that goes through varying terrains from meadows to marshes to aspen and conifer groves.  Trailhead starts at the Mono County Community Center and winds counter-clockwise around the lake to th...