TRIP LEADER: Roger Vargo
The
real forces of Mother Nature are close at hand in the northern Owens
Valley. The town of Mammoth Lakes is perched at the edge of Long Valley, a
9-mile-wide and 19-mile-long collapsed volcanic crater. Currents of molten
rock are still on the move, as numerous hot springs and steam vents
attest. This trip includes a stop at the pumice mines and Devil's
Punchbowl before returning to Mammoth Lakes on Sunday.
The
Journey begins on the volcanic tableland north of Bishop. We'll
travel across volcanic avalanche on an easy dirt road that was once the old
stage and freight road from Bishop to Benton, and explore ancient Indian
petroglyphs along the way.
We'll cross the Benton Range and stop for lunch at Hot Creek, an active geothermal area. Our bedroom will be the town of Mammoth Lakes and your choice of either camping or local motel.
Sunday includes a visit to Mono Lake, and an optional guided canoe tour. An optional shuttle bus/hiking excursion into Devil's Postpile National Monument is available Monday.
Tour itineraries depend on weather conditions and Sierra snowpack. Both
start in Bishop and end in Mammoth Lakes. Driving to Bishop the night
before is highly recommended.
WHEN: See Trip Schedule
WHO: Anyone with a fully insured street legal 4X.
FEE: Check with Ecological 4-Wheeling Adventures for current fees.
EQUIPMENT:
TRIP DIFFICULTY RATING: More Difficult
Ecological 4-Wheeling Adventures
P.O. Box 12137
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
voice: (949) 645-7733
fax: (949) 645-7738
email: info@eco4wd.com
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