Romantic Things To Do in Lee Vining, California

Inscription. During the Cold War, Mono County was home to one of many remote facilities used by the US Military to test new weapons and weapons systems. A "secret military installation" operated by the US Navy was located along the ... More on HMDB

Built in 1925, the school house now displays odd artifacts, photographs and equipment that chronicle the history of Mono ... More on MuseumStuff.com

A deep pond formed by a single hot spring on the shores of Mono Lake. Once open to bathing, the spring has been shut down by the State of California, which claims that bacteria levels have risen. Navy Beach Hot Spring is an excellent ... More on Trails

'Tioga Lake' is a small glacial lake in the Inyo National Forest of Mono County, California, about two miles (3 km) north of the Tioga Pass entrance to Yosemite National Park. The lake bed is alon... More on Wikipedia

Either way you approach it - as a steep descent into the desert valley coming out of Yosemite, or as an arduous climb from the moonscape ... More on igougo

Paddle a kayak among oddly shaped tufa mounds, listen to the cacophony of nesting gulls in June, and savor the lake scenery and night sky at one of the oldest lakes in the Western Hemisphere. In al... More on Trails

Great wildlife viewing on scenic mono lake; saw hundreds of sea gulls More on Trails

Old Marina Trail: A new ADA accessible trail leading from the parking lot at the Old Marina offers interpretive panels along with the newly replaced "David Gaines" boardwalk which offers Americans ... More on Access.parks.ca.gov

The tufa are the highlight of Mono Lake, and this is clearly a must-see destination. The tufa are pillars of limestone, rising out ... More on igougo

The John Muir and Pacific Crest Trails traverse some of the most spectacular high country anywhere. Both pass through Yosemite and for a time become one and the same. The John Muir Trail follows the crest of the Sierra Nevada for ... More on Trails

The second-highest peak in Yosemite; perched on the very eastern edge of Yosemite and the Sierra. Mount Dana is an accessible High Sierra peak of only moderate difficulty. Youll find incredible wil... More on Trails

Occasional weekend hiker says this is the hardest trail I've ever done. Don More on Trails

The three Young Lakes, cupped under soaring Ragged Peak, offer a large selection of campsites, some in heavy woods and some at timberline. These camps provide a base for exciting ... More on Trails

Some fantastic views , but the bugs were absolutely terrible. More on Trails

Most visitors hop out of their cars at Olmstead Point, take a snapshot of the view, then drive away. By descending only a very short distance from the parking lot, however, you will be rewarded wit... More on Trails

Very short hike to a great view of Tenaya canyon. More on Trails