After our detour to Stanislaus National Forest, picking up hitchhikers for the first time ever, taking in the beauty of Mono Lake, and getting our first dose of Yosemite at Ellery Lake, we were more than excited to be at Gaylor Lakes. We were so excited to be at the trailhead that we jumped right…
After a very long detour, we finally made it onto Highway 120 a.k.a. Tioga Road a.k.a our destination! Our very first stop: Ellery Lake. The lake pull-out is right before the entrance to the park (if heading west) or right after leaving Yosemite National Park (if heading east). We were already feeling a little winded…
Another result of our unexpected detour? A lovely surprise view of Mono Lake! I’ve seen numerous pictures of the lake in all sorts of settings and was so surprised that we had a nice vantage point from above and from the visitor’s center. Mono Lake has no outlet, and is fed by runoff by creeks…