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Mono Lake
Sunset at Mono Lake                                                                  (Enlarge)	Sunrise at Mono Lake                                                                 (Enlarge)
Sunrise at Mono Lake	Sunrise at Mono Lake
I left the camper at Oak Creek Campground (above the Mt Whitney Fish Hatchery near Independence) for 6 days while I explored the local area as well as spending a night at Mono Lake. Although I brought snow shoes and a tent the road down to the kiosk at the South Tufa formations  had been plowed and was clear and dry. (Last year in February I had to walk from Hwy 120). Near Independence I explored the Whiteside Mine and tried unsuccessfully to hike up to the Winnedumah Piaute Monument. (I started too low because I didn't have the gas to bring the Jeep up higher)
Mt Tom from below the Sherwin Grade	Mt Tom  from atop the Sherwin Grade
Sunrise on Mt Williamson       (2nd highest mountain in California)	Sunrise on the Owens River
Independence and University Peaks	Mt Morrison from Mammoth Hot Springs Rd
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