Mono Lake

How to Plan a Road Trip Along Highway 395 — Where to Stop and When to Go

"An otherworldly saline lake characterized by tufa towers—limestone spires that create striking, unusual scenery—and an important ecological role as habitat for migratory birds and local owls, making it both visually fascinating and biologically significant." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines