Read this Flying Dawn Marie travel blog about driving the June Lake Loop north of Mammoth Lakes in the California Eastern Sierras. If you're looking for places to see Fall colors, the Autumn foliage along this drive pop every October. Along this scenic road trip you'll discover 4 lakes (June Lake, Silver Lake, Gull Lake and Grant Lake) surrounded granite peaks and groves of quaking aspen trees.
Read MoreVirginia Lakes basin is a wonderful spot to enjoy California's Eastern Sierra Fall foliage. Hidden just six miles off Highway 395 near Conway Summit (in between Lee Vining and Bridgeport), Virginia Lakes consists of nearly a dozen alpine lakes located at 9,000 to over 11,000 feet high in the Sierra. For hiking, fishing and outdoor adventures in nature this is a can't miss area during autumn.
Read MoreRead this Fall color travel guide to Rock Creek Lake in the Eastern Sierra mountains. Rock Creek Canyon is home to dozens alpine lakes and hiking trails, but today we'll be hiking the easy trail around Rock Creek Lake and enjoying the autumn colors as we stroll through groves of aspen trees. The Fall colors are peaking along Highway 395, so download the free photo guide to my top spots.
Read MoreJust south of Mammoth Lakes tucked away in the Eastern Sierra, we're exploring the beautiful mountain destination of Convict Lake. We'll be hiking the trail around the rim, but this is also a great spot for fishing, camping, kayaking, and enjoying multiple restaurants at the Convict Lake Resort.
Read MoreToday we're driving along Benton Crossing Road in between Mammoth Lakes and the historic town of Benton Hot Springs in California. We'll be enjoying views of the Eastern Sierras, White Mountains, Lake Crowley, the Owens River, and the Benton Crags. Make sure to bring your camera because we'll be stopping for some Instagrammable photography along the way.
Read MoreToday we're heading just south of Mammoth Lakes, California to visit a truly unique creek bed which boasts fumaroles, steam vents, and periodic geyser eruptions. Welcome to the Hot Creek Geological Site.
Read MoreToday I'm sharing my list of top lakes in and around Mammoth. Whether you enjoy birdwatching, hiking, fishing, kayaking or swimming, you won't want to miss these incredible lakes, such as Convict Lake, Lake Mary, Twin Lakes, Mono Lake, Crowley Lake and June Lake.
Read MoreVisit Panum Crater with me, a dormant volcano near Mono Lake, Yosemite National Park, and Mammoth Mountain in California. Today on the blog, I'm sharing all about the hiking trails, the beautiful views, and the potential future eruption.
Read MoreCome explore the basalt columns at Devils Postpile, a great day trip near Mammoth Mountain in California. On the blog today, I'm sharing hiking info, instagrammable photography, and some of the geological background on this natural wonder that was once part of Yosemite National Park.
Read MoreMono Lake Tufa State National Reserve is a must visit when traveling to Yosemite, Mammoth Lakes, June Lake, or Bishop in California. In this post, I'm sharing all about the salt water, the tufa rock formations, the wildlife, and the beautiful views.
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