Wait a second…skiing in June?!? Yup! Mammoth Mountain Ski resort often stays open for skiing until July! Obviously, it is weather dependent, but this year has started off with some heavy snowfall and they anticipate being open until at least mid-June. There are also many options for backcountry touring.

There are numerous nearby rock climbing options including: June Lake boulders, Dead Man’s Summit, Bachar Boulders, Clark Mountain sport climbing, Tioga Cliff, Pine Creek Canyon, Owen’s River Gorge, Volcanic Tablelands, Buttermilk Boulders and many more!

The Whitmore Tubs offer natural hot pools for soaking just 15 minutes from June Lake. The Travertine hot springs are about 45 minutes north of June Lake.

There a many lakes, streams and rivers to choose from. Let us know if you need guidance. Maybe you’ll even catch a Golden Trout!

Lift access, down-hill and all-mountain biking are available near June Lake!

Take a free ‘tufa tour’ and see the brine shrimp and unique tufa towers rising from the saline lake, or rent a canoe and paddle around.

You may be able to drive up the scenic road to the gate of Tuolumne Meadows, the Eastern part of Yosemite. Yosemite National Park - Tuolumne Meadows will be closed. There are recreation options including hiking, fishing, backcountry skiing, and climbing at Tioga Cliff.

Hot creek is a unique geologic site where bright blue hot springs bubble up into a cold mountain stream.

Named for a famous shoot-out between the local sheriff and escaped convicts, this alpine lake is quite a sight. Take in the views of Mt. Morrison and the colored rock swirls of Mt. Laurel on a 2 mile hike around the lake. Next, stop for a cocktail or slice of pizza at the Convict Lake Resort.

Walk down the deserted streets of a town that was once home to 10,000 people. A small piece of California’s boom-town history, Bodie State Historic Park has been preserved just as it was when the last residents left.

In 1942 the U.S. Government ordered more than 110,000 Japanese Americans be detained in military-style internment camps. Manzanar War Relocation Center was one of the 10 camps where these men, women and children were incarcerated during World War II. Today, the Manzanar museum and recreated barracks stand on the site to pay homage to those who were unjustly incarcerated there.

Gaze upon the 14,494 foot summit of Mount Whitney, the highest mountain in the contiguous U.S. It is visible from the Alabama Hills, the site of filming for many Old Western Movies. Or continue closer to the Whitney Portal, if weather permits.

The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest is home to the oldest trees in the world, many dating back more than 4000 years. Walk through the Schulman Grove and admire these wonders of nature. FYI this is at very high elevation ~10,000 feet.

Visit the stunningly beautiful canyons of the hottest, driest and lowest National Park. Badwater Basin, with its record breaking summer temperatures, is the lowest point in the U.S.