June Lake Loop, California

Pet Owner Needs to Be Trained

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:55:31 -0700

June Lake local thinks its ok to let her dog doo doo on the pristine Oh Ridge Beach because "It's the Sierra's" ???
This Wednesday morning while enjoing the beach area of the Oh Ridge Campground we watched an older lady who was fishing return to her vehicle only to let her dogs do their business right on the pathway to the beach. She then loaded up her dogs and proceeded to leave the area without cleaning up after her dogs.
Thinking she forgot to pick up after them, I very politely reminded her that her dogs did their business and that she forgot to pick it up.

When I reminded her she said " I know it's the Sierra's" I was absolutely shocked by the attitude that it was ok to let her dogs do that and that it was ok, even more so due to the fact that her white Jeep SUV had a license plate frame that said "Catch Rainbow Trout Fish June Lake"
In spite of my urging her to be a responsible pet owner and steward of the environment she continued to laugh at the idea of being a responsible pet owner.

I am embarassed for her do ...

June Mountain Summer Scenic Rides

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:25:32 -0700

June Mountain will be open this summer for scenic rides each week from Friday through Monday 10:00 am 2:00 pm. Come enjoy a fabulous lunch menu, access to trails, volleyball and horseshoes with an unparalleled view of our spectacular scene ...

No see'ums

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:44:09 -0700

What ate us alive?
Just spent a great week RVing at Oh Ridge Camp Ground except for being bitten by some unknown bug. Little welts and itch like crazy. Are they No see'ums? How do you locals cope? Any help would be greatly appreciat ...

National Trails Day Brings Volunteers for Trail Crew

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:39:19 -0700

On June 5, National Trails Day, the June Lake Loop Trails subcommittee in conjunction with the Friends of the Inyo and the Inyo National Forest, conducted a volunteer trail crew event for the Gull Lake area.
The Gull Lake Trail Plan, recently adopted by the County of Mono, calls for a set of trails which encircle Gull Lake and will assist in giving pedestrians and hikers alternative routes from the June Lake Village to areas further down canyon, without having to walk along Highway 158. The trails are also design to eventually connect with the proposed "Rodeo Grounds" development are ...

3.2 Quake Rattles June Lake

Sat, 22 May 2010 22:45:53 -0700

A series of small earthquakes has centered about two miles east of US 395 and just southeast of the June Lake Loop, The largest, a 3.2 Magnitude shaker was felt sharply in June Lake at 10:06 on Saturday. Other temblors were recorded including a 3.0 at 11:03pm Friday night, and a 3.1 at 9:45pm on Saturday evening. Although small earthquakes to the south near Mammoth and Tom's Place are very common in recent years, it has been unusual for any of them to be centered near June Lake. By Saturday evening over a dozen quakes in all have occurred ranging down to 1.4 magnitude.

USGS List Of Recent Nearby Earthquakes ...

Trophy German Brown Trout from June Lake

Mon, 10 May 2010 11:54:44 -0700

On Wednesday May 5, fishing from shore near the tules of June Lake, Dan Blanco landed this 15 lb. 10 oz. German Brown: a remarkable catch, the largest fish in the Eastern Sierra for some time.

Blanco, who hails from Rancho Cucamonga, CA, was using red salmon egg Power Bait. According to Blanco, it took over a half hour to bring the lunker in on his 4-lb test line with a 2-lb leader. He was fishing a bit east of the Marina area of June Lake. The weather was cold, below 20 Fahrenheit, with light winds. Plans are to have the trophy displayed at the June Lake Marin ...

Ice Climbing on YouTube

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:05:46 -0700

Take a look at this YouTube video, showing local Ice Climbing at Horsetail Falls here in the June Lake Loop.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkOo7o6YDts ...

DFG stocking -- Update

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:05:09 -0700

Another update: April 25 2010 Laura Newland sent me these photos on April 25 2010: -ed.

This is an editor's April 16 2010 response to the recent posting: "Whats happening?" by bstolten.

--A lot of concern has been raised about planting of trout in the light of a recent environmental controversy and resulting legal action regarding the endangered Willow Flycatcher. It seems that this bird may compete for some of the same foods as trout. It should be borne in mind, however, that this recent issue should have little or no effect on this season's trout opener, because many fish have recently been planted. Also, any limitations to be imposed are still unclear, so there is no reason for immediate panic. -ed.

"Whats going on with the stocking of the loop, I only see Grant lake on the list for the loop. How is this going to effect the opener?" --bstolten.

--Many fish were stocked this fall, as has been the practice in the past. There are plenty of fish: a larger consideration may prove to be the abundance of remaining ice. Stocking can only be performed as the ice permits. The lakes are progressively thawing, June and Gull Lakes have a sections open water near the docks as of this writing, with the season kickoff in eleven more days. In the DFG stocking list, it should be noted that creeks as well as lakes are stocked by DFG, and Rush Creek is also on the list. Keep in mind that there is supplemental stocking of the "Alpers Trout" in cooperation with Mono County. It should be a really fun opener.
Please add your comments. -ed. ...

History of June Lake Loop

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:09:30 -0800

Information sought on history of area
I am researching the June Lake Loop area. I have been a frequent visitor and love the area. I am seeking historical information as well as data on how tourism developed. What impact has increasing tourism had in recent years (as I know it is a double-edged sword)?
I would love to communicate with a longtime resident.
Thanks for any help.

Stephanie Tyo

P.S. I have been a frequent visitor to the area for many years, enjoying fishing and hiking. I have not been to June Lake in almost 2 years, as my husband passed away. I have been reluctant to come alone, but I hope to return this spri ...

Winter Storms Begin for 2009-10

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:12:56 -0800

With the harbinger storm that arrived in mid-October, the highest elevations of the Sierra Nevada have had several inches of early snowpack throughout the fall., although temperatures remained above normal, melting away the early snows at inhabited levels. The Thanksgiving weekend storm was kind to the June Lake/Lee Vining areas, favoring us with a lake effect from the Mono Basin and dropping a welcome white blanket (about eight inches in town at June Lake). As of this Monday morning in early December we are again receiving more snow, and the NWS forecasters expect storms to continue arriving throughout the week. It's looking good for the opening of June Mountain on Saturday December 19 ...