Discover the Wild Side of the Sierra: Mono County
Mono County, a hidden gem in the Eastern Sierra, offers a diverse range of outdoor adventures. From soaring mountain peaks to shimmering lakes, this stunning region is a paradise for nature lovers and thrill-seekers.
Key Attractions in Mono County:
Plan your adventure in Mono County and discover the wild side of the Sierra Nevada.
Bishop, Calif., June 12, 2024— Inyo National Forest in partnership with Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association (ESIA), are premiering a new short film, The Sierra Nevada: Adapting to our Changing Climate on Thursday, June 27 at Mountain Rambler Brewery. Mountain Rambler Brewery is located at 186 South Main Street, Bishop, CA. The event, organized by ESIA, will … Read more
Exploring Mono Lake and Bodie State Historic Park Are you looking for a unique and adventurous trip that will take you off the beaten path? Look no further than Mono Lake and Bodie State Historic Park! These two destinations offer a fascinating glimpse into California’s history and natural wonders, just Highway 395 in the Eastern … Read more
A land of 14,000 foot peaks, clear blue mountain lakes, glacial carved canyons, and granite cliffs. Mono County is your gateway to High Sierra hiking & backpacking. Hundreds of miles of trails wind through the Inyo and Humboldt- Toiyabe National Forests, including the John Muir, Ansel Adams, and Hoover Wilderness. As a staff we find … Read more
The Inyo National Forest and Devils Postpile National Monument announce that Reds Meadow Road at Minaret Vista will be closed for the season on Tuesday, October 11. The roadways within the Lakes Basin and the upper portion of Old Mammoth Road will remain open until weather conditions change. Starting October 1, tree felling began along Reds Meadow Road in preparation for upcoming road construction scheduled to begin in 2023. … Read more
More snow than expected on a journey up Lundy Canyon Lee Vining Ca, May 2, 2022 – Spring hikes and waterfall chasing are some of my favorite times in the Sierra. So with a great spring weekend in the forecast for Fishmas in Mono country, i made plans with my hiking buddy Tom to head … Read more
Your Guide to Fishing Access and Regulations for the Eastern Sierra Near Bridgeport Ca. Bridgeport Calf. -Sierra Rec Magazine Spring Edition 2022 – fishing – The Eastern sierra region is a hot spot in the state of California for lake and stream fishing. Year round many of the lakes allow fishing, although many are covered … Read more
Tackling Ansel Adams and Hoover Wilderness Lakes hikes on a Fall Day Hike Excursion near Yosemite Lee Vining Ca- Hoover and Ansel Adams Wilderness Hikes – Mono County Fall Hikes – With summer in the rear view mirror me and my hiking buddies have been discussing how little we have been able to get out … Read more
Crowley Lake; Hilton Creek Drainage Receives a Warning For Toxic Algal Bloom As Bridgeport reports as Dangerous September 2, 2021 – The California State Water Resources Control Board issued a warning this week for Crowley Lake / Hilton creek Drainage for Algal Bloom. They also upgraded the Bridgeport Reservoir near the dam as dangerous. Advisory … Read more
Reds Meadow area update – Opens Thursday BISHOP, CA June 15, 2021 — Reds Meadow Road (Hwy 203) will be opening this Thursday, June 17, providing public access to Devils Postpile National Monument, Rainbow Falls, Reds Meadow Resort and recreation sites, trailheads and campgrounds in the Reds Meadow Valley. The Reds Meadow Shuttle Service, provided by Eastern … Read more
May 4, 2021 – We love this time of year. It is like Christmas Morning for trail hikers each day. Today Mono county posted this great tweet. Leavitt Meadow trail is snow free all the way back to Roosevelt and Lane lakes. And the hwy access is open till the trailhead. Leavit Meadows Trailhead is … Read more
Something fishy is going on almost everywhere in the Eastern Sierra! Plan your trip to your favorite Mono County fishing spot around this year’s derbies, events and festivals. With the opening up of State regulations from Covid-19 most are excited to return to some sense of normal. For people and visitors of the Eastern Sierra … Read more
BISHOP, CA April 26, 2021 — Mono Basin Volunteers will be assisting the Inyo National Forest and California State Parks in replacing the lower section of the South Tufa boardwalk at Mono Lake this week. “While this reconstruction work is occurring, we ask that visitors keep off the boardwalk,” stated Mono Lake Acting District Ranger … Read more
Black Point Fissures Provides A Unique Sierra Hiking Experience at Mono Lake I have driven by Mono Lake a hundred times, even on occasions stopping at the visitors center and walking the boardwalk on the south west shores, but until recently I had never heard of a set of Slot Canyons (Fissures) that begged to … Read more
Are Gray Wolf here to Stay Between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite? Press Release Update – California Department of Wildlife , March 23 2021 – OR-93 has traversed a significant distance since the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced he was in Modoc County in early February. Over the past few weeks, he moved … Read more
Partnerships, Volunteers a “Win for the Mono Basin” Mono Lake, Ca Febraury 8, 2021 – The Inyo National Forest, working with partner agencies and volunteers, has restored water flow to the DeChambeau Ponds, in what is a “win for the Mono Basin,” said Thomas Torres, Inyo National Forest Wildlife Biologist and coordinator for this project. … Read more
BISHOP, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office today announced the release of a comprehensive management plan for public lands in the Alabama Hills near Lone Pine in Inyo County. The plan is designed to provide diverse, high-quality recreational opportunities while minimizing user conflicts, addressing human health and safety concerns, reducing recreational impacts, and … Read more
Bishop, Calif. — Effective Jan. 6, the Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office is easing seasonal fire restrictions on all BLM-managed public lands extending from the southern Owens Valley in Inyo County, north to Topaz Lake and the Nevada border in Mono County. The year-round statewide Fire Prevention Order remains in effect. The BLM is easing fire … Read more
Popular summer destinations take on a cool vibe during winter in Mono County, where there’s much more to the snowy season than world-class skiing and adventurous snow sports. Enjoy a road trip to see favorite destinations that bustle with activity in the summertime transformed into quiet, peaceful winter wonderlands. As the lakes freeze and everything … Read more
Fishingbooker.com Publishes List of 7 Awesome Ice fishing Spots in US June Lake Ca. – November 23, 2020- As soon as the ice starts to freeze on the lakes all around the country, ice anglers come out of their summer sleep and start to drill holes in the ice in search of some of their … Read more
Mountain View Fire Update Walker Ca, November 18, 2020 – Mountain View fire which caused the Evacuation of Walker California later Tuesday continues to burn and threaten eastern California communities. Current Situation: Yesterday, the Mountain View Fire exhibited extreme wildland fire behavior with winddriven runs, flanking and torching. Today, rain and snow have been reported … Read more
Inyo National Forest is Will Remain Closed to All Activities Heading into Sept 25th Weekend 2020 Inyo National Forest – Mammoth Ca – Sept 23, 2020 – Over the past few days, the Inyo National Forest has been looking at options to re-open the Forest in a modified manner and we have shared that tentative … Read more
Annual Lottery Will Start Feb. 22, 2019 Sierra Rec Magazine Updates: February 12, 2019 – The Mt. Whitney Lottery, the process which awards both day and overnight hiking permits of the tallest mountain in the contiguous United States, has been rescheduled to start on February 22, 2019. Typically, the lottery begins February 1 through www.recreation.gov , … Read more
California’s Family Mountain June Mountain , Mammoth’s sister to the north, opens for its 18/19 winter season on Saturday, December 15. Join the June crew for a day of family fun on the slopes with a first chair ceremony and toast to the season. Events Schedule 7:30AM Ticket Office Opens 8:00AM Chair J1 Opens to … Read more
TRAVEL UPDATES: TIOGA PASS, Glacier Point, Sonora Pass and Ebbets Pass Thanksgiving Weekend Sierra Rec Magazine, Yosemite National Park, November 19th 2018, – Each year we arrive at today with mixed emotions. Yosemite National Park has announced The Tioga and Glacier Point Roads in Yosemite National Park will close to all vehicular traffic beginning at … Read more
NEW Mammoth Improvements: New Flights, Restaurants, Deals and Experiences Expanded Air Service Options Make Mammoth Lakes Easier to Get to Than Ever Before Sierra Rec Magazine- October 2018 – Mammoth Lakes, Calif. (Sept. 18, 2018) — With a new slate of flights, several new restaurants, new on-mountain experiences and over $20M in improvements to Canyon Lodge, … Read more
Sierra Rec Magazine – Forest Service Announcement – August 30, 2018 – The Inyo National Forest and Devils Postpile National Monument are planning for winter on the Reds Meadow Road. The road will close at the Minaret Vista Gate on October 9, 2018 at noon. The Inyo National Forest’s engineering staff has had to complete … Read more
Sierra Rec Magazine- August 2, 2018 – The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Visitor Center will be closed today. The area has experienced flash flooding, hail, and mudslides. Hwy 168 (Westgard Pass) is closed from Death Valley Road to the junction at Nevada State Route 266 due to heavy flooding. This will affect access for visitors (as … Read more
BISHOP, Calif. – The Inyo National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office will hold an open house on Tuesday, Feb. 6 to gather public ideas for requesting off-highway vehicle grant funds. The informal open house will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Forest Service/BLM office, 351 Pacu Lane, Bishop. The agencies plan to … Read more
Inyo NF Campground updates, Road updates and visitor center updates below for some of the regions favorite recreational visits. Sierra Rec Magazine, October 12, 2017 – As fall color explodes on the Eastern Sierra Range. The team in Inyo National forest are busy preparing for a long fun winter. But the fall recreation season is … Read more
Crystal Clear Waters Combined With High Alpine Peaks That Will Stop You In Your Tracks Sierra Rec Magazine Adventure Review – September 2017 – Visiting and Exploring 20 Lakes Basin was so much more than I had expected. Have you ever heard a review of a location and it just didn’t do it for you, so … Read more
Fire Crews focused on Protecting the June Lake Community Sierra Rec Magazine – Fire Update – August 1, 2017 – Fire crews are responding to the Grant Fire, located west of Highway 158 between Silver and Grant Lakes on the June Lake Loop. It is approximately 100 acres. It appears to be a lightning-caused fire … Read more
Inyo National Forest Opens Lakes Basin Road Wednesday Here Are The Most Recent Update For Popular Sierra Passes and Scenic Byways Sierra Rec Magazine, Eastern Sierra News – June 22, 2017- Almost on cue with the Summer solstice in 2017 road crews and county agencies have started to get the upper hand on the 2017 snowpack and access … Read more
Public Notice: Inyo National Forest Announces Further Fire Restrictions Inyo National Forest , Mono County Ca July 27, 2016 – The Inyo National Forest is expanding fire restrictions to include wilderness areas of the Inyo National Forest. Previously, certain wilderness areas had been exempted. Beginning on Friday, July 29, the following restrictions will be in effect: … Read more
The Oldest Continuous Running Motocross in the USA Set to Kickoff Friday in Mammoth Mammoth Ca, June 6, 2016 – Every summer racers have flocked to Mammoth Mountain for the Mammoth Motocross . It is the oldest continuous running motocross in the USA. The track has changed a little over the years, but the fun hasn’t. … Read more
Mammoth Resorts Excels at Terrain Parks and Summer Camps So with Five New Trails to Unveil This Summer, Move Over Skiers Mammoth Ca- Bear Mountain and Mammoth Mountain, both under the Mammoth Resorts umbrella, finished one and two in TransWorld SNOWboarding’s 2015 Resort Poll Park Rankings. That alone might be all you need to know … Read more
Off Limits Snowmobile action raises concerns in INYO National Forest. Inyo National Forest, February 2016 – Based upon reports from rangers and visitors alike, the Inyo National Forest is reminding snowmobilers to respect off-limit areas of the forest that are closed to snowmobiles. Forest Service rangers are patrolling closed areas for illegal snowmobile activity; … Read more
Think a position with the National Forest is in your future? Bishop Ca, Dec 30, 2015 – The Inyo National Forest is preparing for the summer season and may fill seasonal positions in Lee Vining, June Lake, Mammoth Lakes, Tom’s Place, Bishop, Independence and Lone Pine. Positions include forestry technicians (fire, wilderness/trails), visitor services, maintenance, … Read more
Mammoth Ca – August 2015 – It is that time of year once again. Final Summer trips with the family, final summer parties with your friends, time for one last campout, one last summer adventure to the lake etc… Mammoth is popular destination in the Sierra, its diverse landscapes, great mountain lakes, challenging trials and … Read more
New Mammoth + Summit Bike Park Pass: One Pass, Two Mountains Mammoth Ca – Mountain Bike Season kicks off May 8 at Snow Summit Mammoth Lakes, Calif. – California’s first multi-destination bike park season pass has arrived. Providing unlimited, summer-long riding on some of the best lift accessed mountain biking terrain in California, the new … Read more
