Mono Lake has several short hiking trails that take you to the various tufa formations. For more information on hiking near Mono Lake.

Lee Vining is the Eastern gateway to Yosemite National Park. You take Highway 120 east from Highway 395 and begin to climb toward Tioga Pass at almost 10,000 feet. After you enter the park there are an abundance of hiking opportunities. Many of the trailheads begin in the Tuolumne Meadows area, for more information on hiking in Yosemite visit Virtual Yosemite Park.