2023/08 Yosemite National Park: Mono Lake
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Mono Lake, located in the Eastern Sierra near Lee Vining, CA, is a stunning ancient saline lake famous for its striking limestone tufa formations and diverse bird population. The nearby town of Lee Vining serves as a convenient base for exploring Mono Lake as well as the high-altitude regions of Yosemite National Park, accessible via Tioga Pass (Highway 120). Tioga Pass is the highest highway pass in California, connecting visitors to Yosemite’s scenic meadows, granite peaks, and breathtaking alpine landscapes. This picturesque area offers a blend of natural beauty and outdoor adventure for those journeying through the Sierra Nevada.
0:00 Highlights
0:35 Mono Basin National Forest
3:30 Looking at Mono Lake
4:30 US-385 North
4:55 Lee Vining, CA
6:00 Mono Lake Visitor Center
7:55 Mono Lake
8:50 Leaving Visitor Center
11:00 US-385 South
13:00 Leaving Lee Vining, CA
14:40 CA-120 West (Tioga Rd)
Brittle Rille – Reunited by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/