Lee Vining was founded in 1852 as a mining camp turned to town. The name comes from one of the founders Leroy Vining. It's a gateway town to Mono Lake, the Sierra Nevadas, and sometimes a resupply for Pacific Crest Trail hikers and other hikers. The local population has typically been under 500 people.

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June 27, 2020

Little Sierra Nevada town with a few legendary eateries and some stores for resupply

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June 19, 2022

Desert trail leading down from the visitor center to the Mono Lake shore

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Elevation 1,960 m

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Location: Mono County, California, United States

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1. Shepherds' Mono Tufa Cave – Mono Lake Trail loop from Lee Vining

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