High Sierra Odyssey: Exploring Bodie and Mono Lake | From Lake Tahoe to Mammoth
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- Embark on a scenic High Sierra road trip from Lake Tahoe to Mammoth, weaving through breathtaking landscapes. Explore the ghost town of Bodie, witness the surreal beauty of Mono Lake, and discover the charm of small towns, blending history and nature in a captivating journey.
Embarking on a road trip from Lake Tahoe to Mammoth promises a tapestry of natural wonders and historical treasures. Starting at the azure shores of Lake Tahoe, the journey unfolds through the High Sierra, revealing a spectacular blend of alpine landscapes. As you traverse scenic mountain roads, the first stop beckons at the ghost town of Bodie. Frozen in time, Bodie's well-preserved buildings tell tales of a bygone era, offering a fascinating glimpse into the California Gold Rush.
Continuing south, the route takes you to the ethereal Mono Lake, a surreal saline lake with ancient limestone formations known as tufa towers. This unique ecosystem is a haven for birdwatchers, with migratory birds flocking to its shores. As the journey progresses, the Sierras guide you to Mammoth, a year-round outdoor playground nestled in the shadow of majestic peaks. Whether it's skiing in winter or hiking in summer, Mammoth's diverse offerings cap off an unforgettable road trip, where the echoes of history and the serenity of nature converge along this mesmerizing route.
VIDEO FILMED: 09/15/2023
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00:00 Leaving Lake Tahoe
07:07 Bodie
21:22 Mono Lake
33:32 Onwards!
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Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! We are Glenn and Amy and invite you to join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American West. We tour both natural and man-made attractions.
Our base of operations is in the Phoenix, AZ area. We do a lot of hiking, day trips, and campground reviews and hope that we will be a great resource if you are planning a trip to the American West. We also hope to delight you with our exciting adventures!
Wow, Bodie never disappoints! I bet you could make Bodie an annual trip and never get bored! A million and a half for that view...I wouldn't give you a plug nickel, lol. Thanks for the journey, and I can't wait for what's next.
For sure. We still have more to explore. 👍
Bodie never gets old. Sometimes they have night visits and I'd love to do that. I bet the skies are ultra dark there. Mono Lake is great too. I always think about High Plains Drifter when I see it.
You're right. Bodie just doesn't get old at all. Few places are so picturesque with the history it has. Funny you mention that movie... 😅
I did an overnighter in Bodie back in the 90s, awesome place! The day I spent there found people dressed in period clothing. Extremely enjoyable! 😎
Oh wow! That's super awesome! Talk about really immersing yourself in the experience! 😄
Well done!!!! Bodie has been on my list for years! Many people don't show up to camp, but don't cancel their reservation either, leaving it booked, but empty.
That's been our experience with campgrounds. Rather frustrating. Hope you get to visit Bodie. It's truly a one of a kind place.
Thanks for a great video. Brings back memories of a visit there 6 years ago. Would love to go back and spend a lot more time than was possible then.
Sounds just like us. Never enough time and always wanting to go back to places to explore. more. 😊
Hi Glen 👋 Fantastic episode on 395 and the Eastern Sierra! That area is such a gem! I love it over there! I enjoyed you taking us along! Mono Lake is one of the most interesting lakes on the area 😊
I'm not sure if you follow other channels, but Doug Berry has a great channel. He is always exploring over in the Eastern Sierra! He goes on some great adventures over there!
We're totally enamored by the Eastern Sierra. Gotta get some more adventures there on our list! 😊
Such a great documentary of Bodie…love the commentary and the music was a great addition!
Thank you so very much! South Pass looks amazing. We had a few old ghost towns we wanted to hit up while in Wyoming but just ran out of steam after hitting up Yosemite and cut the trip short. 😞
Enjoy your content. The areas you travel bring back fantastic memories of traveling much of that area myself over the years.
That's great to hear! Thank you so very much! 😊
Wonderful and informational. Thanks for sharing the adventure. Take care.
Thanks, you too! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
You are welcome.
You covered a lot of ground on this episode! I hear you on the campground and the reservation problem. I hate going places and not knowing if I’m going to have a spot. Maybe there should be a limit on how often you can ‘no show! 🤷♀️ good call on the hotel at the end! 👍😀
We keep thinking a fee for not checking in or something, but... 🤷♀️
The bright side is when the campsites go unutilized, gives you more space and privacy that you were talking about in the Suger Pine video. You drove near our timeshare at Heavenly in Tahoe! We usually trade it away and rather go to Utah and other places around the world because, like you, we're not into gambling and rich people, lol (or skiing). It is good for hiking, though. Often, we'll trade Tahoe for a nice hot springs resort over the mountain, which you also drove by at the bottom of the Kingsbury Grade (where your ears didn't pop for some reason, lol). (Yes, you went down the eastern Sierras.) I like your philosophy, but I'm not sure about traveling alone. Thanks again for the videos!
Ah, yes. The privacy is certainly a great flipside to unutilized campsites. Very good point! 👍
Beautiful scenery, i love the wild West, we don't have this in the UK, brilliant videos 😊
Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. 😄
Bodie reminds me of South Pass City Wyoming
Hi! I am the first here and this series of videos makes me want to explore the volcanic fields up there. Thanks, because this really feeds my adventurous spirit!
That's awesome to hear! Thanks for letitng us know! 😊
There use to be a dirt road that exited east out of Bodie and connected to the old Town of Aurora. Samuel Clemens lived there for awhile. At one time the town was beautiful and even was running for state capital of Nevada. Unfortunately through the years it's slowly disappeared.
That's too bad. Seems like an interesting drive. 😞
Thanks Glenn and Amy for all the beautiful videos. Love them all.
Our pleasure! Thank you! 😊
Love all things Sierra and Hwy 395. Mt. Whitney is the highest peak in the lower 48, lets give credit where credits due 😂. Beautiful video...thanks.
Good call! We've driven all around but never really spent much time focusing on Mt. Whitney. Going to have to change that one of these days. 👍
Thank you for the info! I'll be driving this same route in June.
Nice! Have a fantastic time! And thank you! 😄
When we went to Bodie as kids, my brother to this day thinks I was possessed by a ghost there. He said I started acting weird when I looked into one of those old buildings. I guess I still act weird!
Haha! Sounds every bit normal for childhood. I see nothing wrong with weird. We both take pride in it. 😅
I stayed there (East fork), at a beautiful site along rock creek and let the gurgling water sing me to sleep
Sounds amazing! 🙂
Just recently "found" your channel and subscribed cause good stuff!! Also wanted to see if you knew that East fork also has some nice FF sites. It looked like the site you had was near the entrance/roadside, the nice sites are along the creek and on the south end of the campground is where the FF site are with a few along the creek. Also above the campsite farther up Rock Creek Rd is its namesake lake which has a small campground I usually camp at East Fork because its easier to get a site but prefer Rock Creek campground but it only has 28 sites so hard to get. Than finally at the end of Rock Creek RD is Little Lakes Valley which is...
Nice! Welcome to our channel! Unfortunately at the time we weren't really well versed on other options in the area (aside from camping at Convict Lake - our first choice which was booked). I think Glenn was just getting tired and not really into the idea of camping in the cold at that point in the trip, however, we'll definitely use your info in the future if we find ourselves there again. Thanks! 👍
L A diverts most of the water
Really liked this episode, I like ones with beautiful landscapes...i'd really like to check out that area and Bodie one day.
Maybe that campsite wasn't full because people didn't like the weather or canceled for some reason? But yea, I think the reservation system (as I've mentioned here before) is kinda pointless...I like first come first serve...this way yea, it might be full either way but you aren't STUCK w/something that doesn't work for you, like a slanted one, and can choose from whatever is available, I guess either way it can suck. Too bad people have to go to these lengths these days and be put through a bunch of hassle either way...we need more places just like on BLM land...after all...were supposed to!
Thanks! A lotta truth to both arguments for and against reservation systems. 👍
When did you shoot this?
September of last year. You can find our filming dates in the description of our videos if there's any others you're wondering about. 😊
I noticed these old towns don’t show their outhouses.. where do they do their business.. out back in the bushes?
I imagine they had outhouses. Probably not high up on the list of structures to prevent from decaying in present day. 😅