Lee Vining Creek

Lee Vining Creek is a 16.2-mile-long stream in , flowing into the endorheic basin of . It is the second largest stream flowing into the lake, after Rush Creek.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: stream in Mono County, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Leevining Creek”, “Rescue Creek”, “Vining Creek”, and “Vinings Creek”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lee Vining Airport and Whoa Nellie Deli.

Aerodrome
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is a public use located one nautical mile east of the central business district of , a town in , , .

Restaurant
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The is a casual gourmet restaurant located in , California, east of and just west of . The juxtaposition of its cuisine with its location in a gas station, the Tioga Gas Mart, has been widely considered to be unusual and surprising. is situated 2 miles south of Lee Vining Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lee Vining and Mono City.

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is in 's wedged between and the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , United States. It lies north of at the base of the at the junction of U.S. Route 395 and California State Route 167. is situated 5 miles northwest of Lee Vining Creek.

Lee Vining Creek

Latitude
37.9777° or 37° 58′ 40″ north
Longitude
-119.10182° or 119° 6′ 7″ west
Elevation
6,378 feet (1,944 metres)
Open location code
8592XVHX+37
Geo­Names ID
5365789
Wiki­data ID
Q6515434
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Hebrew—“Lee Vining Creek” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Lee Vining Creek”
  • Hebrew: “לי וינינינג קריק”
  • “Lee Vining Creek”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Lundy and Mono Mills.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lee Vining Canyon and Tufas Towers.

Mono County: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Mono Lake, Mammoth Lakes, Bridgeport, and Lee Vining.

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