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In Mono County, Lee Vining is a 400 inhabitants town on the southwest shores of Mono Lake, at an elevation of 2067 meters (6781 feet).
It is close to the eastern entrance into Yosemite National Park, to the ghost town of Bodie. We did not visit the town itself but Mono Lake.
Mono lake is a green oasis in the dry Great Basin which makes it a unique ecosystem. This gives it a great importance as a birds’ heaven. It is about 7.5 km x 7.5 km. |
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JLBG's Lee Vining Travel Tips
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Tips: 8 - Photos: 15 | | | | Restaurants | Hotels & Accommodations | | | | Nightlife | Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2 | | | | Tourist Traps | Warnings Or Dangers | | | | Transportation | Local Customs | | | | Packing Lists | Shopping | | | | Sports Travel | General Tips |
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Trekki Wed Sep 2, 2009 07:20 UTC
Great chemical-geological description of Mono Lake :-)) Good that it is recovering now - I hope it stays that way! | Yaqui Mon Jun 29, 2009 22:30 UTC
Lovely page Jean Louis! We are heading this way in Aug, cannot wait. Wonderful tips, it sure helps future travels like myself! Have a lovely day! | travelgourmet Tue Apr 7, 2009 07:08 UTC
Jean-Louis, Not too sure of the alls well that ends well. I need water in LA to keep from dehydrating other wise my species may be endangered. | volopolo Mon Mar 23, 2009 14:32 UTC
Beautiful lake and i think that u took the picture at the evening. Also intersting history of the lake. |
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