Quite the stunning park located right on the shores of Mono lake. The park itself is beautiful, and…read morethe views are incredible. Lots of lush grass, a stream, and tress dot the park. I was there early so the visitors center was closed. Plenty of picnic benches and gentle trails dot the park. The parking lot is small and it is off the beaten path so It is quite peaceful as well.

This is an absolutely GORGEOUS park located at one end of Mono Lake. My daughter and I spent some…read moretime here on a trip to June Lake and surrounding areas in October. There was no one else there except for an older couple having a picnic under a shady tree. They were so cute and happy enjoying their feast in such a pretty setting. The grass was green and lush and the trees are shady and mature. I highly recommend stopping here for a picnic lunch, reading a book, napping under a tree, or whatever your heart desires!

It was a great family experience. Everybody is very kind, and inform you about everything, a good…read morelearning experience.

We really enjoyed the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad train ride in Fish Camp, CA…read more Be sure to purchase your tickets in advance. The admission cost is $32 for adults and $19 for children ages (3-12). You'll enjoy a 45 minute scenic journey through the woods along the historic tracks once used by lumberjacks. You'll learn about the areas rich history by conductor Darrell who was great!! Give yourselves enough time to use restrooms or to purchase lunchbox for the ride. We ended up having lunch after the train ride in snack bar and ordered two chili dogs, a pretzel and IPA Lagunitas beer. The food was surprisingly good. We sat in their outdoor picnic tables. Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad, has a gift shop, snack bar and Gold Panning for kids to enjoy. Seating is first come, first serve. Check it out! Happy Yelping :)

Plane landed in Bishop 90 mins ago and we waited for another plane to deplane and grab luggage so…read moreit will take us 3 hours to get to our Mammoth Village accommodations, not the hour that was advertised. Do yourself a favor and rent a car so you don't have to deal with MAWS.

If you are going to or from the Mammoth Airport, they are very bad at communicating with Advanced…read moreAir at Mammoth Airport. If your flight is delayed or arrives late you will be left without a pick-up as I was . There was no communication after that to resolve the issue . On my return to Los Angeles my flight was delayed, and the dispatch was unable to handle a change of pick up time. It's really only a 4 mile drive to the airport. Don't need to be there two hours early. I'm very disappointed in their service.

Nice place to walk around and learn more about the area. It's free and the staff is very friendly…read more There is also a nice large park adjacent to the property for kids with swings and play structures. You can look across the street and see Mono Lake too. There are two electric car charging stations there as well. We charged our Tesla there. Slow but better than nothing.

Interesting little museum! Worth the stop especially if you've visited Bodie state park. There are…read morephotos and artifacts from its once bustling days. Ken, the museum volunteer, is awesome. He played a little sample of a very old record on the historic Edison record player! He's so cool, you too visit him.. and the museum!

Love this place!!! They have books, gifts, tshirts, and tons of cool stuff you never knew you…read morewanted. They have a ton of free info about Mono Lake and the Eastern Sierra. The people who work here are awesome as well!

Very pleasant stop at this wonderful bookstore and information center. The sales associate was very…read morefriendly and helpful. The book section offers many area authors, nonfiction books and a small selection of fiction and children's books. There is a beautiful assortment of jewelry, candles, souvenirs, and such. The information area has maps and local lake facts and details. There is curbside parking in front and a few local eateries nearby.

This review is for Panum Crater Trail which was a ~2.5 miles round trip that took ~1.5 hour to…read morecomplete. This was an unique hike that takes you to the rim of the crater overlooking Mono Lake as well as to the center of the crater filled with obsidian rocks! The trail was mostly sandy and a little rocky closer to the summit. The best views of Mono Lake are on the rim trail! AllTrails GPX route doesn't take you to the summit. Follow the trail for another ~0.2 miles to reach the summit for a brief view of Mono Lake. Required to drive ~0.5 miles on dirt road. Short video of the hike for those interested! https://youtu.be/VurvIs-_Cnw

STEPH JUDGEMENT: One of my favorite hikes in Mono County…read more I've been back several times now, and my appreciation for this place grows each time. And I've finally managed to remember "Bitch Hill" (a term I coined) on my last visit. For some reason I totally blocked it out from my first visit--maybe because I was trying hard not to be blown off the trail by a freak spring storm--but it's a section on the Rim Trail that's quite steep that'll definitely elevate your heart rate. I always start out with the Plug Trail to see all the rocks, and then go back down and do the Rim Trail for the views of the lake. It's not a long hike, but there is that "hill", lol.

This lovely little community trail is 1.5 miles one way and goes along the Lee Vining Creek. It…read morestarts just south of the Lakeview Lodge, which is on US 395. You walk down a fairly steep hill, but then are strolling through delicate creek side trees and vegetation for most of the rest of the trail, which goes north, towards Mono Lake. The trees were in their fall colors, which was amazing in the afternoon light. The creek is clean and beautiful. We saw some birds (even a water ouzel!) and small critters. There are signs along the trail that tell you a little bit about what's around you. It's a wonderful and fairly easy walk. The end of the trail goes up fairly quickly, and you end up at the visitor's center, just north of town. If you have some time, definitely check out this lovely walk!

The southern tufa area has some of the most spectacular formations on the lake. You can't see them…read morefrom the parking area however a short 1 mile walk down a path gives you an awesome view. Yes, it is 5 miles off of the 395 but worth the drive and walk if you have your America, the beautiful pass you'll be able to use it when you park otherwise cost is three dollars a person

This is one of a kind lake . It was formed by underground fresh water . The lime stone formations…read moreare unique. When I first visited this lake many years ago, the lake was a lot bigger than now . We came around 5:30'pm amd the sun was setting . We saw the orange cloud in different shade and golden sun beam was reflected on the lake and he cloud at the same time . It was magical ! I am sad today to find out most of the lake water was re directed to Los Angeles area for other uses . The lake has shrink and the water becomes super salty . That affects the tiny shrimps that live inside the lake , the algae and the seabirds that eats the creatures that live in the water . I hope the situation would improve soon . We create a new problem to solve the existing problem.

Our tour guides were absolutely amazing (John and Mia) and they were very knowledgeable and helped…read moreanswer all of our questions (about Yosemite in general, specific famous features on our hike, and even random questions about birds and plant life). The hike is as advertised (in terms of ratings and what features you will see). They always put safety first and even offered to help carry our back packs when we got tired or were crossing a small stream! They treated us like close family/friends, were encouraging us along the way, and adapted to our pace and schedule. Our group ranged from age 6 to adult and we couldn't have made it to the end of the hike without them! Book them for your tours and have fun on your Yosemite Vacation!

Will definitely be booking again with John and Y Explore!!! Honestly when we booked the guided half…read moredome hike I went into it thinking we were just utilizing the purchased permits as hadn't won the lottery ourselves but as the day progressed I became more and more grateful for the wisdom and knowledge of our guide. From breathing techniques and tips for ascending and descending the cables to the order of of our group and perfectly timed rest breaks this was worth every penny as we had not only a successful summit but an overwhelming positive experience! Hubby and I are excited to travel again to more destination with Y Explore in the near future!