The Eastern Sierra is a stunning and sometimes rarely traveled slice of Northern California. In particular, the June Lake Loop makes for an amazing autumn road trip through breathtaking scenery you have to see to believe.
Begin your road trip on the southern end of the loop on Highway 395 and wind your way west. You be amazed by the jaw dropping peaks and incredible contrast between the blue sky and yellow aspens on this scenic fall drive.
The June Lake Loop is beautiful during any season, but fall is an amazing time to visit this epic 22 mile route.
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Meander through fall foliage and graceful evergreens on this stunning drive. Around each bend in the road is another breathtaking vista. You’ll be eager to see what is behind each curve.
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The June Lake Loop is in the Eastern Sierra, an area shaped by glaciers that formed jagged, drastic peaks.
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This drive will make you feel like a small speck dwarfed by the amazing forces of nature.
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Quaking aspens are pure beauty in the fall. As the seasons change and temperatures cool, you’ll want to be somewhere like June Lake to fully experience their magnificent.
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The loop features several places where you can pull off to the side and enjoy the view, like this picnic area at Silver Lake.
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The Ansel Adams Wilderness is the backdrop for this unbelievable drive.
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The snow dusting the tops of the Sierra Nevada mountains is simply gorgeous.
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The last lake on this drive is Grant Lake, which is also the largest of the four lakes you will pass on this route.
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Use this handy map to plan your route!
Fall really is a spectacular time in Northern California. There is no better way to take in the amazing autumn colors in our state than to take a drive around the beautiful June Lake Loop.
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