Trip Notes - Spuller Lake Loop

Photo: Mt. Conness & Lee Vining Creek Canyon

Photo Album: #97.

Weather: High of 75 degrees, afternoon clouds.

Land Status: Inyo National Forest and Monroe Hall Research Natural Area.

Trail Head: 1.3 miles beyond Tioga Pass; the Eastern Park Entrance. The left side of the road, across from Tioga Lake across from the Great Sierra Wagon Trail at Tioga Road.

Description: 6.4-mile partial loop beginning at the Great Sierra Wagon Trail to Spuller Lake, Maul Lake and to Junction Campground following Lee Vining Creek.

Trail head elevation: 9700 ft., the highest point is 10,300 ft.

Flora: Western Wallflowers.

Dinner: Whoa Nellie Deli in Lee Vining.

Participants: (9) Barb Hayes, Donnie Staal, Stefanie Rochow, Don Mulcahy, Bobbie Ables-Smith, Connie & Tom Metz, Eric & Becky Teberg.

Canine: Jacques.

Comments: Snow, warm weather, gorgeous views, mosquitoes!