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A visitor walks through the tall grass at Mono Lake's Old Marina.
David Gaines Boardwalk.
Shorline of Mono Lake.
Visitors explore the shores of Mono Lake.
Fall colors line Lee Vining Creek as it enters Mono Lake.
A storm over Mono Lake.
Calcium carbonate tufa formed from underwater springs in Mono Lake.
Mono Lake is a favorite destination among photographers.
Looking northeast from Picnic Grounds Road.
Mono Lake's islands can be reached by boat, but beware of sunken tufa.
Negit Island is a protected nesting site for birds.
Slippery alkaline mud on the shores of Mono Lake.
Storm over Black Point and Mono Lake.
Picnic Grounds Road.