California Highway 203 - A

Eastern Mojave Vegetation	California Highway 203 - Eastern Sierra
	Tom Schweich

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Other Articles: Old Highway 395: at Substn Rd	Junction: Old Highway 395
	This little section of road that extends California Highway 203 to the old Highway is called Substation Road.
Other Articles: U. S. Highway 395: at CA Hwy 203	Junction: US Highway 395
	Mammoth Lakes The local newspaper is the Mammoth Times, which has lots of links to other web sites. The Mammoth Community Water district operates a GPS Community Base Station that may be helpful if you are performing research in that area.
Lake Mary.	Lake Mary Road Take the Lake Mary Road to see the area where trees have been killed by Carbon Dioxide gasses at Horseshoe Lake. For more information see Gases and Tree Kill on Mammoth Mountain in Long Valley caldera, California.
	Mammoth Lakes Scenic Loop Otherwise known as the "Mammoth Lakes Volcanic Escape Route," but I'm sure the Chamber of Commerce would object to this name.
	Mammoth Mountains Good place to ski, if you're into that.
Mineret Summit.	Mineret Summit Stop at Minerets Summit for a view of the Minerets and the valley below. We didn't. We just zoomed right on by. Well, when we turned the corner the view was stuning. We had to find a place to turn around, and go back to Minerets Summit to take this picture. It was taken in early morning.
Bear finishing lunch. Other Articles: FAQ: CP121201	Pumice Flat Campground The Pumice Flat campground is along the San Joaquin river. Nice place for lunch. This bear had Bisquick and Wesson Oil for lunch.
	Devils Postpile National Monument The Park Services' website is very brief.
Devil's Postpile.	Here is my picture of the Postpile. Took this one in late morning, on a Fall day. The lighting would be better in mid afternoon for photography.
Devil's Postpile.	The top of the Postpile looks like this, the columns have been polished by glaciers.
Rainbow Falls.	Rainbow Falls Trailhead The trailhead to Rainbow Falls is at the end of California Highway 203. The walk to view Rainbow Falls is downhill, a little more than a mile. Once at the viewpoint, you can walk down a staircase to the bottom of the falls.
If you have a question or a comment you may write to me at: tas4@schweich.com I sometimes post interesting questions in my FAQ, but I never disclose your full name or address.	[Home Page] Date and time this article was prepared: 5/15/2008 12:32:51 PM