I am a sucker for long, straight roads and mountains. Putting the two together is surely a captivating scene that will draw anyone in! Photographs at this spot are sure to make your friends drool!
Plan
Overview
Skill level
Easy
Accessbility
Public Location
Hours
Anytime
Fee
Free
Pack
Wide-angle lens (33mm)
Warm clothes / layers
How to get there
N37° 37' 10.4628"W118° 50' 30.5412"
The featured image was taken from Convict Lake Road looking toward Convict Lake, with Mounts Morrison (on the left) and Laurel (on the right).
Make your way to Convict Lake Road on Highway 395, approximately 10 miles south of Mammoth Lakes and across the highway from the Mammoth / Yosemite Airport.
Turn onto Convict Lake Road and drive for approximately 500 feet. The paved road will make a slight leftward curve before straightening out again and a dirt road will break off to the right. Find a safe spot to park in the dirt where the road breaks off, or continue up a bit more to another dirt road perpendicular to Convict Lake Road and park there.
The spot is on the opposite side of where the power lines cross the road.
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