The Mono Lake Committee led its last Lundy Canyon Bird Walk of the season on Labor Day Saturday, but that doesn’t mean fun in the canyon and on Lundy Lake is over for the year. Far from it. There is still more than a month left before the first snows start to shut things down,…
Just outside Yosemite National Park, Twenty Lakes Basin delivers one of the biggest scenic payoffs for the effort in the Eastern Sierra. Beginning at Saddlebag Lake, the route travels through the Hoover Wilderness and passes a chain of alpine lakes surrounded by colorful peaks, polished granite, and wide-open high-country views. Despite starting above 10,000 feet,…
Spend the day on the slopes, then return to Lee Vining beside Mono Lake. For travelers who enjoy a small-town base and exploring the Eastern Sierra, a stay here can bring two different mountain experiences into one trip. You can ski Mammoth and June Mountain from Lee Vining while keeping the same home base. The…
A morning beside a mountain creek. A picnic on the lakeshore. A few casts beneath granite peaks before returning to town for dinner. Fishing around Lee Vining offers several ways to enjoy the Eastern Sierra, whether you’re introducing children to the sport or planning a trip around time on the water. This Lee Vining fishing…