Join Friends of the Inyo and the Inyo National Forest for a morning of community and trail work on the Golden Trout Lakes trail in Independence. Project activities may include brushing and levelling the trail surface. Volunteers will be hiking ~3 miles round trip. Date: July 12th | Time: 8:30 – 12:30 Meeting Location: Kearsarge Pass Trailhead No experience necessary! All tools and training provided by FOI and USFS. All ages welcome. Register here! Volunteers should bring: Plenty of water and snacks, sun protection (hat, sunscreen, etc.), and closed-toe shoes suitable for walking uneven terrain Thank you for helping us…
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Join the June Lake Trails Committee, Friends of the Inyo, the Inyo National Forest, and Mono County Recreation for a day of community and trail work in the June Lake area. projects may include brushing, treading, and crosscut sawing. Date: July 5th | Time: 8:30 – 2:00 Meeting Location: June Lake Community Center Parking Lot There will be giveaways and free food/drink for volunteers! No experience necessary! All tools and training provided by organizing partners. No registration needed Volunteers should bring: Plenty of water and snacks, sun protection (hat, sunscreen, etc.), and closed-toe shoes suitable for walking uneven terrain Thank…
The popular nature-based yoga is back and better than ever! Join Jean for a complementary class provided by Friends of the Inyo. Flow through nature-inspired yoga poses on the Pokonobe Marina’s deck. Nature Yoga will be happening 6 Friday mornings in a row, starting on 7/11. Details Meeting Location: Pokonobe Marina Deck. If it rains, we will practice inside the Lodge. Start Time: Yoga starts at 8:00. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early so yoga can begin on time. No registration required, just show up! Important considerations: All ages welcome! Please bring your own yoga mat and any props…
Come join White Mountain District Trail Ambassador, Jean, on a hike up East Fork of Rock Creek where you’ll learn about, and potentially find, some medicinal-edibile flora. Details What: Learn about conscious foraging of plants, their edibile and medicinal properties, and sustainable practices to preserve our wild kingdom. Meeting Location: Park at the East Fork Trailhead Day Use loop (Rock Creek Sno-Park). 37.492762, -118.717218. Hike Duration: 9 AM – 12:30 PM on Saturday, August 2nd. Logistics: Our hike will begin at just over 8,000ft above sea level. We will walk for 1.5 miles and gain 500 feet in elevation before…
Come join White Mountain District Trail Ambassador, Jean, on a hike up East Fork of Rock Creek where you’ll learn about, and potentially find, some medicinal-edibile flora. Details What: Learn about conscious foraging of plants, their edibile and medicinal properties, and sustainable practices to preserve our wild kingdom. Meeting Location: Park at the East Fork Trailhead Day Use loop (Rock Creek Sno-Park). 37.492762, -118.717218. Hike Duration: 9 AM – 12:30 PM on Saturday, July 12th. Logistics: Our hike will begin at just over 8,000ft above sea level. We will walk for 1.5 miles and gain 500 feet in elevation before…
Take a hike amongst aspen groves, wildflowers, and waterfalls while stopping to observe and sketch the surrounding beauty. No art experience needed—just a sense of curiosity! Details Meeting Location: Lundy Canyon Trailhead. GPS Coordinates: 38.02246, -119.26193 Hike Duration: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM on Sunday, September 14th. Please arrive a few minutes early. The Trail is 0.5 miles one way with 200ft of elevation gain and loss. There will be several stops for sketching! Participants will be provided with a sketch book, pencils, pens, and colored pencils. Feel free to bring your own art materials as well! Participants can continue…
Take a hike amongst aspen groves, wildflowers, and waterfalls while stopping to observe and sketch the surrounding beauty. No art experience needed—just a sense of curiosity! Details Meeting Location: Lundy Canyon Trailhead. GPS Coordinates: 38.02246, -119.26193 Hike Duration: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM on Sunday, August 10th. Please arrive a few minutes early. The Trail is 0.5 miles one way with 200ft of elevation gain and loss. There will be several stops for sketching! Participants will be provided with a sketch book, pencils, pens, and colored pencils. Feel free to bring your own art materials as well! Participants can continue…
Take a hike amongst aspen groves, wildflowers, and waterfalls while stopping to observe and sketch the surrounding beauty. No art experience needed—just a sense of curiosity! Details Meeting Location: Lundy Canyon Trailhead. GPS Coordinates: 38.02246, -119.26193 Hike Duration: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM on Sunday, July 17th. Please arrive a few minutes early. The Trail is 0.5 miles one way with 200ft of elevation gain and loss. There will be several stops for sketching! Participants will be provided with a sketch book, pencils, pens, and colored pencils. Feel free to bring your own art materials as well! Participants can continue…
Join us for a guided interpretive walk in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. We’ll explore the hidden connections that shape our forest, from the roots beneath our feet to the ridges above. Details Meeting Location: Participants will meet at the Virginia Lakes Trailhead. On Google Maps, it appears as “Virginia Lakes Parking“. Coordinates: 38.0477439, -119.2630841 Hike Duration: 9 AM – 10:00 AM on Sunday, September 7th. Please arrive a few minutes early. Registration Each individual participant must register to attend. Participants under 18 must have a parent/guardian register for them. Registration is, and always will be, completely free! Optional donations support…
Join us for a guided interpretive walk in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. We’ll explore the hidden connections that shape our forest, from the roots beneath our feet to the ridges above. Details Meeting Location: Participants will meet at the Virginia Lakes Trailhead. On Google Maps, it appears as “Virginia Lakes Parking“. Coordinates: 38.0477439, -119.2630841 Hike Duration: 9 AM – 10:00 AM on Sunday, August 3rd. Please arrive a few minutes early. Registration Each individual participant must register to attend. Participants under 18 must have a parent/guardian register for them. Registration is, and always will be, completely free! Optional donations support…