Mono Lake

Mono Lake at South Tufa area in early morning light. This lake almost wasn't. Los Angeles bought up water rights to 5 creeks that feed the lake, lowering the water level and raising the salinity. A lawsuit in the 1980s challenged L.A. and won, thus decreeing that the lake levels shall be raised.

California State Highway 395California scenic highwayEastern Sierra NevadasCalifornia's high desertMono LaketufasLee Vining