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Departing Murpheys Lodge
Leaving Lee Vining
Passing Mono Lake along its western shore
Heading north on US395 near Mono Lake The road is about to climb to Conway Summit.
US395 at the bottom of the southern climb to Conway Summit
On the big curve climbing to Conway Summit Mono Lake is in the background.
Last view of Mono Lake
At Conway Summit
Narrow section of US395 on the descent Mt. Patterson is in the background.
View of Sawtooth Ridge from Bridgeport Valley
Downtown Bridgeport
Matterhorn Peak and Sawtooth Ridge from Bridgeport Valley Photo taken without polarized filter.
At Devil's Gate Summit
Passing through Devil's Gate Sonora Peak is in the background.
Pickel Meadow from CA108
Aspens at various stages of changing color
Snow dusts the northeast faces of Leavitt Peak (l) and Peak 11845.
Sonor Pass lies directly ahead.
I stop to rest for a few minutes before tackling the final push to the Pass.
At Sonora Pass
Snow dusts the northern face of Leavitt Peak and the adjacent ridge.
Descending the "Golden Staircase"
Passing more changing aspens
Donnell Fire destruction
Passing Strawberry Inn
Passing Strawberry Store
Descending Tuolumne Road
Arriving at the Black Oak Resort