June Lake Loop

Cali
Written By Ross Judice

Daily Summary

  • Day 33

  • Start: The Inn at Benton Hot Springs

  • Finish: Gull Lake National Forest Campground near June Lake, CA

  • Today’s Miles: 70.4

  • Trip Time: 06:28:35

  • Moving Average: 38.2 mph

  • Speed Max: 64.6 mph

  • Time Moving: 02:02:21

  • Odometer: 1897.2

Highlights

  • After our morning soak in the hot springs, we had an unusually fast exit from Benton Hot Springs. We were on the road by 8:30 AM — a record. We drove straight to Mammoth Lakes with a list of chores. We did divide and we did conquer: Ross washed all the clothes and bedding while Robin shopped for groceries and filled up the gas tank. Nice teamwork!

  • After “shopping” for a campsite at three national forest campgrounds near June Lake, we found a terrific site right on Gull Lake, appropriately called Gull Lake Campground, for $22 per night. It’s a small campground that is usually filled up on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sunday afternoons are usually a good time to catch a site as the weekenders start to pack up and leave.

  • The June Lake “loop” was carved out by glacial action that left pristine lakes abutting the Sierra Mountains. The landscape is both lush and rugged. The lakes are popular fishing spots.

Lowlights

  • None

Ross Judice
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