June Lake Trails Committee

10/25/2022

05/11/2022

SPRING INTO STEWARDSHIP!

The Lee Vining Creek Trail connecting downtown Lee Vining and HWY 395 to the Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center is a short (1.25 mile) trail that meanders alongside Lee Vining Creek -- offering incredible views of Mono Basin and its surrounding peaks. Please join Mono County Recreation, Mono Lake Committee, and U.S. Forest Service - Inyo National Forest on May 14th to perform some light trail maintenance and help care for this beloved local treasure.

When: May 14, 2022. 9AM - 12PM
Where: Meet at Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center

*** Volunteers will need to provide their own gloves, snacks, water, sturdy footwear, and weather appropriate attire ***

Information, contact:
[email protected]
[email protected]

05/04/2022

The snow is melting, the fish are biting, and camping season is ON! While you're dusting off your gear and planning your next trip, here's a great site to find the tips and info you need to Camp Like a PRO!

Camp like a PRO in the Eastern Sierra!

✔️ Pros Prepare
🏕️ Pro campsite selection
🔥 Pro campfire Skills
💩 Poo like a pro
🧭 Maps & resources
🗑️ Leave No Trace

Start planning your trip at ESSRP.org/Camping for an interactive map on where you CAN and CANNOT camp.

Download the Camp Like A Pro app for Apple products at https://apple.co/3w2plyx and for Android devices at https://bit.ly/3kyPYFQ

ENJOY & CARE FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA!

09/28/2021

Join us for an end-of-season clean up on the back side of Grant Lake! We will meet at the Grant Lake Overlook and disperse from there.

Sunday, October 3rd
10:00 AM @ Grant Lake Overlook
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Trash grabbers, gloves, and bags will be provided. Be sure to wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes, appropriate clothing, and sun protection!
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High-clearance 4x4 vehicles recommended! (Cell service is limited in the area)
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RSVP on Facebook via the link in our bio!

Don’t forget to share pics you’ve taken on June Lake area trails & volunteering with JLTC to get featured on our page!

09/15/2021

The Inyo National Forest is reopening and there’s still some time to get out into the backcountry! Do you know how to “Camp Like a Pro”?

Always keep in mind the principles when you’re backpacking or even just day hiking!

1. Plan ahead and prepare.
2. Travel and camp on durable surfaces.
3. Dispose of waste properly.
4. Leave what you find.
5. Minimize campfire impacts (be careful with fire)
6. Respect wildlife.
7. Be considerate of other visitors

Also, you can download the Eastern Sierra Camping app for interactive maps of where dispersed camping is permitted, up-to-date info on fire restrictions, and Camp Like a Pro tips. You can plan your trip at http://essrp.org/camping.

Thanks for doing your part to keep our public lands open and accessible!

08/19/2021

Join us on Saturday for some good, clean fun!

08/19/2021

“On Wednesdays, we wear pink.” – Gretchen Wieners, Mean Girls

In the heart of Mono Basin lies the strange and majestic Mono Lake, a vast inland sea nestled amidst the 13,000-foot peaks of the High Sierra to the west, the ancient volcanic Bodie Hills to the north, rolling oceans of sagebrush to the east and the towering cinder cones of the young Mono Crater volcanoes to the south.

Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area, U.S. Forest Service - Inyo National Forest. Remember to and .

📷 Courtesy Koustav Maity/Share the Experience.

08/19/2021

Thanks to Mammoth Lakes Recreation and the Reversed Peak Loop trail sponsor for using their platform to share tips for responsible recreation in the Eastern Sierra!

We want to thank another Eastern Sierra Adopt A Trail sponsor…. not only for their contribution but for helping to spread the word- Pack it in, Pack it out!!!!!

07/28/2021

Check out our newest post on Instagram! don't forget to like & follow for more great info about the June Lake area!

07/22/2021

Check out how well Friends of the Inyo is maintaining the Rush Creek Trail! One of Mammoth Lakes Recreation's Adopt-A-Trail success stories in the June Lake Loop!

Why does Stewardship Director Alex Ertaud look so happy in this picture? Because he got some help last week tending to our "baby": Rush Creek Trail, which FOI adopted through Mammoth Lakes Recreation 's Adopt-a-Trail program! The help he got was from Rose Warner of the Student Conservation Association. Rose is a junior at the University of Florida , where she is studying plant biology in the hope of becoming a botanist. She is part of a crew working with the U.S. Forest Service - Inyo National Forest until November, and we got her on loan to help Alex brush back overgrown foliage to make the trail more enjoyable for all. Thank you, Rose!

07/13/2021

Going camping? Do you know if campfires are allowed where you’re going? On the Inyo National Forest, campfires are currently NOT allowed in dispersed areas, such as the Mammoth Lakes Scenic Loop (pictured). For a list of developed campgrounds where campfires are currently allowed, visit: https://go.usa.gov/x6Sz6