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Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center
DiscoverPlaces to seeNatural MonumentsUnited StatesCaliforniaMono CountyLee Vining
Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center
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🕊️ 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒓
April 14, 2017
Hiking
Central visitor center serving the entire Mono Basin area. Usually closed in winter (Dec-Mar) with great info about Mono Lake, permits, and the trails in the adjacent Sierra Valleys between …
Lahaina
January 12, 2019
Hiking
The alkaline salt lake at Lee Vining is a biotope of its own. Due to the high salt content and pH, there are many rare specialized animals, such as u.a. the salt flies. However, the city is disturbed by the city of Los Angeles in its natural sense, as the city taps into the freshwater inflows. As a result, the water level has dropped. Now begins a rethinking, hopefully in time.
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Best routes near Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center
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2.01km
00:34
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Hike the easy 1.3-mile Lee Vining Creek Trail in Inyo National Forest, enjoying riparian scenery and expansive views of Mono Lake.
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4.76km
01:20
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Hike the easy 3.0-mile Mono Lake Trail to explore otherworldly tufa towers and panoramic views of Mono Lake in the Mono Lake Tufa State Natu
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01:24
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Hike the easy 3.1-mile Lee Vining Creek Trail through riparian habitats and aspen groves, with views of Mono Lake.
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