Cathedral Lake

Yosemite National Park, the first National Park to be declared by the federal government, is located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, covering an area of 3000 square kilometers in the state of California. Due to its large size, it has a huge diversity of flora and fauna, with plant species like redwood, oak and pine, and numerous waterfalls, cliffs, rivers and valleys. The Tioga Road, Highway 120, runs through the park from east to west. To get there from Mammoth Lakes, take the US395 north, and then the right turn to Mono Lake. Once across the entrance (where you have to pay for your vehicle, unless you have an annual pass), you can choose any of the numerous hiking paths.