South Tufa Trailhead loop from Navy Beach Parking

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South Tufa Trailhead loop from Navy Beach Parking

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South Tufa Trailhead loop from Navy Beach Parking

01:16

4.75km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Inyo National Forest

Waypoints

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1.50 km

South Tufa Trailhead

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The fee area that encompasses this trailhead (South Tufa Fee Area) has no closing hours, but there is a standard amenity fee of $3 per person, per day, for anyone …

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1.66 km

Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve

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The otherworldly tufa towers of Mono Lake are formed by the mixing of the heavily alkaline lake water with fresh natural spring water, bubbling up from below. The tufas and …

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4.75 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.68 km

1.35 km

729 m

Surfaces

3.74 km

828 m

109 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,000 m)

Lowest point (1,950 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 20 October

18°C

2°C

26 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

June 8, 2023,Mono Lake

Nice place to stay at Mono Lake, a salt lake with 4 tributaries and no outlet. Great tufa formations. In the background the snowy Sierra Nevada.
Tioga Pass is still closed due to snow and tomorrow we have to drive all the way around Yosemite Park to get into the NP from the west. 300km more.

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