51285 Highway 395
Post Office Box 345
Lee Vining, CA 93541
(760) 647-6543
(800) 990-6614
Lake View Lodge: view the lake from a lodge.
Hiking in the Sierra is unparalleled, and this area is no exception. We are located less than 20 miles from Tuolumne in the Yosemite National Park, where there are numerous hikes for all interests. Whether out for a Sunday stroll or looking for a multi-night backpack, check with the Tioga entrance station for information on what is available in the park. The Mono Basin itself has many hikes within a couple of miles of our Lodge, with incredible views of Mono Lake and the Sierra.
  • Lee Vining Creek Trail — This easy hike is 1.6 miles each way. This trail will take you along Lee Vining Creek from the edge of town to the Mono Lake Visitor Center. Informational signs and resting areas line the path and educate you on the restoration of the creek. Get on the path about 100 yards south of our Lodge, on the east side of Hwy 395. During spring and summer months, beautiful wildflowers line the trail.
  • Lundy Canyon — Whether you are looking for a place to spend a couple of hours on a leisurely walk checking out the scenery, or a very difficult 8-mile hike up to Saddlebag Lake on the Tioga Pass, Lundy Canyon trailhead is where you should start. Enjoy aspen groves that are amazing in the fall, wildflowers in spring, cliffs and waterfalls along the way. Turn on Hwy 167 west, drive past Lundy Lake and the store, and take the dirt road past the beaver ponds to where it ends at a trailhead.
  • Parker Lake — Turn from Hwy 395 onto the June Lake Loop (Hwy 158) at the north junction. After a mile and a half, turn right onto a dirt road; there will be a sign for Parker Lake. Follow the signs to the Parker Lake trailhead. This 4-mile round trip, moderately difficult trail takes you to a beautiful mountain lake with a great view and excellent fishing. Hike up a steep trail with spectacular views of Mono Lake, follow the trail up to the part to where the trail flattens out next to beautiful Parker Creek as it meanders through green meadows and forests, and continue straight ahead to Parker Lake. You won't want to forget your camera for this hike.
  • Parker Bench/Silver Lake — Follow the directions above to Parker Lake, but when walking along Parker Creek, watch for the Silver Lake turnoff; it is about 3.5 miles up to Parker Bench. After enjoying the view of Mono Lake, wander back the way you came, making it a 10-mile round trip hike, or shuttle a second car to Silver Lake on the June Lake Scenic Byway for a 7-mile hike.
  • Lundy to Lakes Canyon/Oneida Mine — Moderately difficult. Turn on Hwy 167 west, north of Lee Vining. Go past the Lundy campgrounds and turn to go to the dam. Follow the trailhead up along the lake, continue to follow past a few small lakes. This hike is 3 miles each way and takes you up a canyon with a great abandoned 1800's mine. Return the way you came.
  • Lee Vining Creek Road— This road is a great mountain bike ride. Access the road 4 miles up on HWY 120 (Tioga Pass) on the left, just pass the Inyo National Forest sign.
  • Mono Lake Trail — Ride your bike from the Old Marina to the South Tufa, along dirt roads. This is a fairly level but long ride; ask at the Visitors Center for details.