Mono Lake Area early November

[Merg Ross]

Perhaps already mentioned, but be sure to see the photography exhibit at the Visitor Center. These prints are from the original, "At Mono Lake" exhibit of 1983. They were intended to be on permanent display, and I assume that is the case.

Also, I recommend a copy of the original catalog for this exhibition, which can be found used for under $10. Do a search for, "At Mono Lake/Stephen Johnson."

Here is a link to the exhibit at the Visitor Center.

http://www.sjphoto.com/aml-usfs-exhibit.html

Enjoy your trip, the area is very special!

[Gil Todd]

Thanks again to ever one for your suggestions and comments. Take off tomorrow. Weather still looks good. I will post an image or two from the trip if I get something that I consider presentable.

Gil Todd

[SocalAstro]

We were there this past weekend and the electronic highway signs indicated that HWY120 was closed; this was confirmed by other photographers at Mono Lake that it was indeed closed 5 miles into it from HWY395.

The weather was mild, 32F was the overnight low on Saturday 10/30. A small storm had passed thorugh the area on Friday nigh where it rained a little at Mono. We go snow in the white mountains on Friday night (1"-1.5").

This appears to be a mild winter so far but its still early I suppose.

Enjoy your trip.

-Leon

Thanks again to ever one for your suggestions and comments. Take off tomorrow. Weather still looks good. I will post an image or two from the trip if I get something that I consider presentable.

Gil Todd

[Drew Wiley]

Even if 120 is closed at the top, at the Tioga Pass entrance, there can still be good
opportunites on the section of the road that is open. You can access Tioga Tarns,
Tioga Mdw, Ellery Lk, maybe Saddlebag Lk area - just depends on amount of snow
and walking conditions. Good views of Mt Dana on the way up.

[Richard Raymond]

Given the warm weather coming in I expect that the Tioga will be open by Wednesday. All the other roads in the park are open so I think this weekend looks good. I may head up to see if there are any snow scenes across the flats.
Ric