Mono Wildlife Hoover Wilderness The Hoover Wilderness is a wilderness area in the Inyo and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests. It lies to the east of the crest of the central Sierra Nevada in California, to the north and east of Yosemite National Park. It comprises 48,601 acres (197 km�). Notable locations in the Hoover Wilderness include: Twenty Lakes Basin, Virginia Lakes Basin, the Sawtooth Ridge.

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]]> #style_flora -119.376068,38.112949,0 Convict Lake Convict Lake (elevation 7850 ft), is a lake in the Sherwin Range of the Sierra Nevada in California, USA. It is known for its fishing and the dramatic mountains (including Mount Morrison) that surround the lake. The lake was named after an incident in 1871, where a group of convicts escaped from prison in Carson City. A posse, led by Sheriff Robert Morrison,encountered the convicts near the head of what is now Convict Creek. Morrison was killed in the encounter, and Mount Morrison was named after him. In 1951, a film titled The Secret of Convict Lake was released with the location as the film's setting based on the events in (1871) starring Glenn Ford and Gene Tierney.According to the narrative included with the movie "How the West Was Won", Convict Lake was in the opening scenes. It was also used in Star Trek Insurrection, and in an advertisement for Nature Valley granola bars in 2007.

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]]> #style_flora -118.863487,37.58839,0 Bridgeport Formerly known as Piney Meadows, Bridgeport is annually visited by thousands of tourists, many of whom come to the area for its well-known trout streams and lakes. Bridgeport Reservoir, Twin Lakes, Virginia Lakes, Green Creek, the East Walker River, the West Walker River and numerous small tributaries and backcountry lakes offer some of the premier Rainbow, Brown and Cutthroat trout fishing to be found anywhere in the world.The Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Program sponsors fishing tournaments twice per season.

One of the finest 4th of July celebrations in the state is held at Bridgeport every year.

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]]> #style_poi -119.231873,38.279156,0 Mono County Mono County is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of California, to the east of the Sierra Nevada between Yosemite National Park and Nevada. As of 2000 the population was 12,853. The county seat is Bridgeport. The only incorporated city in the county is Mammoth Lakes, which is located at the foot of Mammoth Mountain. Other locations, such the middle of the county is Mono Lake, a vital habitat for millions of migratory and nesting birds. The lake is located in a wild natural setting, with pinnacles of tufa arising out of the salty and alkaline lake. Also located in Mono County is Bodie, the official state gold rush ghost town, which is now a California State Historic Park.

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]]> #style_poi -118.845978,37.862926,0 Crowley Lake Crowley Lake is a reservoir on the upper Owens River in southern Mono County, California in the United States. It was created in 1941 by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) as storage for the Los Angeles Aqueduct and for flood control. For more on the history of the lake, see Owens Lake. It is also known for its trout fishing: between 6,000 and 10,000 anglers hit the lake on opening day. The largest brown trout taken from the lake weighed 27 pounds (12 kg).

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]]> #style_flora -118.754654,37.60553,0 Mono Lake Mono Lake is an alkaline and hypersaline lake in California, United States that is a critical nesting habitat for several bird species and is an unusually productive ecosystem.

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]]> #style_flora -119.003906,37.995079,0 June Lake June Lake is a subalpine lake in Mono County, California, located at at an elevation of 7612 ft, 20 miles North from Mammoth Lakes and 15 miles South from Lee Vining. It is one of the four lakes (June Lake, Gull Lake, Silver Lake, and Grant Lake) inside the June Lake Loop. The lake is popular for fishing. It is located about 5 miles south of the southern end of Mono Lake following U.S. Route 395 and then 2 miles west on State Route 158. The town of June Lake, California is on the southern end of the lake. The population of the town is approximately 600 (according to the posted signs) full time residents. In the Summer that can blossom to 5400 fisherman, campers, tourists, backpackers and outdoors enthusiasts.

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]]> #style_poi -119.067551,37.793034,0 Tuolumne Meadows Tuolumne Meadows is a gentle, dome-studded meadowy section of the Tuolumne River in the eastern section of Yosemite National Park. Its approximate elevation is 8619 feet (2627m). Tuolumne Meadows has a good view of the Cathedral Range, Lembert Dome and Mount Dana (to the north). Camping is available at the Tuolumne Meadows campground (reservations recommended). Excellent hiking and rock climbing are accessible from Tuolumne Meadows, which tends to be less crowded than Yosemite Valley. The John Muir Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail run through Tuolumne Meadows. Downstream, the Tuolumne River cascades over Waterwheel Falls, near Glen Aulin, eventually pooling at Hetch Hetchy.

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]]> #style_flora -119.350662,37.873768,0 Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve The Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve was established at Mono Lake, in Mono County, California, to preserve the "tufa towers". The towers are made of calcium carbonate spires and knobs formed by the interaction of freshwater springs and alkaline lake water. As of 2009, Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve is scheduled to be closed and placed under "caretaker" status.

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