We headed east on Highway 120, also known as the Tioga Road, towards Mono Lake. Along the way, we stopped for views of Tenaya Lake, Tuolumne Meadows, Tioga Pass (the eastern entrance to Yosemite), Tioga Lake, and Emery Lake.
Tenaya Lake along Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park, California.
Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park, California.
Tioga Pass along Tioga Road at the eastern entrance to Yosemite National Park, California. Note the snow still there in July.
Tioga Lake along Tioga Road, just outside of Yosemite National Park, California.
Ellery Lake along Tioga Road, just outside of Yosemite National Park, California.
From Tioga Pass (elevation 9,943 feet), Tioga Road is carved into the mountainside and drops down to the town of Lee Vining.
Tioga Road, just west of Lee Vining, California.
We visited the South Tufa Area of Mono Lake to see the strange formations. "Tufas" are limestone formations that formed under water but are now exposed due to the lake water being diverted for use elsewhere.
Tufa formations at the South Tufa Area of Mono Lake, California. For perspective, note JoAnn standing in the center of the top photo.
On the way back, we stopped for more photos of Tuolumne Meadows.
Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park, California.
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