Event Details

415 Exploring Rattlesnake Gulch

This unique area, the oldest known gold mining site in the Eastern Sierra, is a quiet, dramatic place unlike any other location in the Mono Basin. A riparian habitat of willow and aspen holds typical breeding species such as Calliope Hummingbird, MacGillivray’s Warbler, and Green-tailed Towhee. Adjacent sagebrush and bitterbrush habitat offers a different group of birds. Rocky expanses and unlimited vistas provide good raptor watching. This is a fun and scenic area with lots of great boulders and old cabins that will interest not only birders, but photographers as well. (est. driving miles: 25; hiking difficulty: easy to moderate)

Guide/Speaker: David Wimpfheimer (he/him)

Details

Fee: $0.00

Trip Type: Field Trip

Transportation Type: Carpool/Personal Vehicle

Driving Distance: 25 miles round-trip

Day: Sunday

Start Time: 7:30 AM

End Time: 11:30 AM

Physical Activity

Moderate hiking, unspecified distance

Amenities Available