Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve
Managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation
470 acres0.2 mi of trail
Boardwalk Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Daniel Mayer (mav) · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Mono City
More than half of Mono City’s land is conserved: 75%
75% of Mono City’s land is conserved, about 3,780 acres. 407 acres are parks and preserves, 1,188 per 1,000 residents. 29 miles of mapped trail cross Mono City, 3.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
75%
3,780 acres · of 7.8 sq mi of land
Trails
29 mi
3.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
407 ac
1,188 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
24%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,780 conserved acres
75% of Mono City’s land. Who manages Mono City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service1,678 ac
Town or city1,246 ac
County468 ac
State parks318 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits270 ac
National Forest · 1,678 acLocal Other or Unknown · 1,246 acLocal Park · 464 acState Conservation Area · 318 acUnknown Easement · 270 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 73 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inyo National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,678 | Open |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1,246 | Open |
| Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve State Conservation Area | State parks | 318 | Open |
| Conway Ranch Local Park | County | 232 | Open |
| Mono Lake Park Local Park | County | 232 | Open |
| Mono Lake Cemetery Local Historic or Cultural Area | County | 4 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Mono City
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Mono City
Danburg BeachIn Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Mono City
County Park
DirectionsScenic views in Mono City
Mono Lake Tufa State Natural ReserveIn Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve
DirectionsPicnic areas in Mono City
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.7 miUnpaved · 20.3 mi
Old Highway 3950.4 mi
Boardwalk Trail0.2 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Mono City: April to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 47 | 53 | 59 | 68 | 77 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
September is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 1.9 inches fall in January, the wettest month. The climate in Mono City →
Questions about parks and trails in Mono City
Where can I hike in Mono City?
The longest trail networks: Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mono City’s trails?
Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mono City?
104,616 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mono City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,279 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mono City neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →