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Eastern Sierra Tour
May 27, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - May 29, 2023 @ 7:50 pm
Running east of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, there is a road of superlatives: highest, lowest, hottest, deepest, oldest – the US Highway 395 passes close by a whole host of -ests. And then there are the ghost towns, living towns, hot springs, tufa formations, film locations and more.
Yet for all its many attractions, it’s relatively unexplored, especially compared to California’s other big name draws. It takes a couple of days to get a good feel for the region so join us on a north-south, semi-secret, always spectacular road trip.
The Trip:
On this three-day event, you’ll be exploring the natural features of road 395, including the hot springs, tufa formations of Mono Lake, Crowley Lake, June Lake, and the ghost town of Bodie. You’ll be learning alot on this trip including
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The history of water conflicts in Eastern California and how they are managed
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How hot springs, salt lakes, and fresh water lakes were formed in Eastern Sierra
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The history of the ghost town and how it got famous
Itinerary:
May 27th
Check in to Ruby Inn at Bridgeport
Hanging out in Bridgport town
Dinner (on your own)
May 28th
Breakfast on the way (on your own)
Crowley Lake columns
Lunch at June Lake (on your own)
Mono Lake
Ghost Town
Full-course dinner (provided)
May 29th
Check out
Breakfast (provided)
Buck Eye Hot Springs
Tour Lead:
The tour will be led by Dr. Zade, a nature lover and a PhD in Water Resources. He gives consultation to water agencies in California inclusing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and the California Department of Water Resources.
What’s Included:
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Hotel accomodtion
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Guided tour of the Eastern Sierra Nevada
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A full-course dinner and one course of breakfast (out of 2!)
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Experienced guides, certified as Wilderness First Aid Responders
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Group first aid supplies
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Arranging carpooling, if needed
Note: You’ll be driving your own vehicle on the tour. We’ll be on the dirt roads and we highly recommend your vehicle to be an SUV.
Price:
Single room with one queen bed, $690 per person
Double queen bedroom for two person, $490 per person
Double queen bedroom for three person, $390 per person
Do not let your concerns stop you join a wonderful trip to explore unique features of California. There will be a coordination Zoom call on 5/21/2023, 7.00 pm to answer any questions. The Zoom link will be sent to you upon registering for the tour.