Eastern Sierra Tour

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 a lot on this trip including:

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 (If the road is open)

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 including the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and the California Department of Water Resources.

What’s Included:

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.