Lee Vining Canyon Scenic Byway
Places to Visit

• Inyo National Forest (CA)

  The Inyo National Forest of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains is home to many natural wonders, including Mt. Whitney, Mono Lake, Mammoth Lakes Basin, and the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest.

• Mono Craters (CA)

  Hikers and photographers love the otherworldly aspects of Mono Craters, a volcanic mountain range.

  Distance from byway:	22 mi / 35.4 km
  Travel time:	30 minutes
  Directions:	From Lee Vining: Take Main Street (Highway 395) and head South for about five miles. Take a left on State Road 158, follow signs.

• Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve (CA)

  The lack of an outlet has made Mono Lake particularly unique to the area. Mono Lake's high salinity and alkalinity has created Tufa Towers which rise dramatically in and around the lake.

  Distance from byway:	11 mi / 17.7 km
  Travel time:	20 minutes
  Directions:	A few stops exist along the lake. Take highway 395 and head north from Lee Vining.

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  Yosemite National Park (CA)

  Yosemite National Park is an expanse of wild lands that runs along part of California's Sierra Nevada. The park features alpine wilderness, groves of Giant Sequoias and the Yosemite Valley with impressive waterfalls, cliffs and unusual rock formations.

  Location:	Eastern California.