Trail Overview

This route drops around 150 feet in elevation as it heads toward Mono Lake, cutting through the scenic pumice Valley. The sand and pumice trail follows power lines and is surrounded by impressive views of Crater Mountain, the Eastern Sierras, and Mono Lake. As you approach the lake, the trail narrows and overgrown bushes start intruding on the trail width, potentially causing pinstripes on vehicles that venture too close to the vegetation.

Photos of Pumice Valley - FS1N36

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Difficulty

This trail earns the easiest difficulty rating with its fairly smooth surface and limited ruts. The trail width varies from 1 to 1.5 vehicles wide, though it narrows near the lake, where overgrown bushes may pose a minor challenge for wider vehicles.

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