Nunatak Nature Trail, Lee Vining CA
| Address | Lee Vining, CA, United States |
| Website | www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/recreation/natureviewing/recarea |
| Categories | Hiking Area, Tourist Attraction |
| Rating | 4.5 6 reviews |
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Nunatak Nature Trail reviews
6Beautiful little roadside stop just outside the Tioga Pass gates into Yosemite.
Beautiful trail! We went when it was raining and it made it even more special.
Excellent, short, flat, well maintained nature trail with great lake and mountain views.
Look around you. Notice how the soil, flowers, shrubs and trees are a thin layer of live covering solid rock. Birds an animals thrive here now, but this was not always so. This alpine landscape reflects a time 20,000 years ago when glaciers flowed over this spot, crushing out existing plant life with miles of barrent ice.
Although this natural trail is a short 1/4 mile walk, it represents a long journey through time. You will discover how plants survived the Ice Age on ice-free refuges above and below the glaciers, and how they resettled the land after the ice was gone.
Awesome little trail right off the road! Stop and check it out