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Home | Sierra Club Camera Committee Updated 10/17/04 Check back for updates.
Friday October 8 through Monday 11 Fee:
$15 reservation fee (does not include lodging or camping) payable
to Leader:
Allan Der: 714-898-7988 Assistant Leader / Reservationist: Sabrina Nicholls: 714-892-4857 Mono Lake is located in Mono County by the town of Lee Vining, about a 6-7 hour drive from the Los Angeles/Orange County area. The trip begins at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday morning. We will meet in front of the Monolake Committee visitor center (after breakfast and with a full tank of gas). Preview Slide Show: Go to slide show Motel: You need to make your own motel reservations; however, we have reserved a block of rooms at:
If you want to share a room, call or email Sabrina and we will let you know of others on the trip who want to share. The reserved block of rooms will be released by October 1. Camping: Camping is available around Mono Lake at Lee Vining Canyon, Lundy Canyon, and at Mono Lake shore. In town there is Mono Vista RV Park - 760-647-6401 and Murphey's Trailer Park - 760-647-6358 Meals In Lee Vining, there's a convenient coffee shop and a one at the Mobil station short way up 120. Come prepared to eat lunches on the road. Bishop is the last big market en route and small market and convenience stores in Lee Vining. Sunday night, we'll have dinner together at the Mono Inn (cost: $14-$25). Itinerary (tentative) Friday is a travel day. Saturday morning we will meet in front of the Mono Lake Committee Visitor Center at 9:00 A.M. We will spend the day around the shores of Mono lake and the nearby canyons. Saturday night is a sharing of participants photos. Bring prints or slides to share. I will bring a side projector to show slides and s flood for prints. Mother nature is unpredictable about when and where she will display her fall colors; there's no guarantee fall colors will be good, but in any case there are many other things to photograph. Sunday will also visit Bodie Ghost Town, abandoned ranches, Goat Ranch and other canyons. Monday we may visit Rock Creek Canyon, Convict Lake, Hot Creek geothermal site, Laws Railroad museum and June Lake loop. What To Bring Bring your camera, film, batteries, tripod, etc. (detail photo equipment list); a towel if you plan on visiting the nearby hot springs. Bring your favorite photos to share one of the nights. (Allan will bring a slide projector and flood lamp.) Be prepared for chilly weather (high elevations), as well as sunshine. You'll find the Auto Club Guide to the Eastern Sierras and California maps useful. We will be using Family Radio Service (FRS) channel 7 code 14 to communicate on the caravans, bring them if you can. Most cell phones work in the area except T-mobile. Directions From West Los Angeles or points west of I-605
From points east of the I-605
Maps of the area: Click on map for large view. Other Area Data:
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