Mono Basin National Scenic Area
The Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area is a protected area in Eastern California that surrounds Mono Lake and the northern half of the Mono Craters volcanic field.Photo: Fenners, Public domain.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Panum Crater.
Panum Crater
Volcano
Photo: Jitze Couperus, CC BY 2.0.
Panum Crater is a volcanic cone that is part of the Mono–Inyo Craters, a chain of recent volcanic cones south of Mono Lake and east of the Sierra Nevada, in California, United States. Panum Crater is situated 1½ miles southeast of Mono Basin National Scenic Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lee Vining.
Lee Vining
Lee Vining is in California's Eastern Sierra wedged between Mono Lake and the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Mono Basin National Scenic Area
- Type: Park
- Description: protected area in Eastern California
- Categories: National Scenic Area and recreation area
- Location: Mono County, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.9502° or 37° 57′ 1″ northLongitude
-119.05931° or 119° 3′ 34″ westElevation
6,404 feet (1,952 metres)Open location code
8592XW2R+37OpenStreetMap ID
node 358802974OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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Satellite Map
Discover Mono Basin National Scenic Area from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Hebrew—“Mono Basin National Scenic Area” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area”
- Hebrew: “אזור הנוף הלאומי אגן מונו”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mono Mills and Mono City.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include North Crater Panum Crater and South Tufa Area.
Mono County: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Mono Lake, Mammoth Lakes, Bridgeport, and Lee Vining.
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