The Mono Lake Basin located on the east side of the Sierras is a unique ecosystem and vital habitat for millions of migratory bird species.

Devils Postpile National Monument is a moniker given to a columnar basalt formation formed by lava flow less than 100,000 years ago in Mammoth Lakes, CA.

Bodie is a ghost town located in Mono County, CA and was once a bustling gold mining center with a peak population of 5000 – 7000 people and produced gold valued at $34 million.