A specific outing is described below. Source checks are dated; weather, closures, operating hours, and reservations can change before your trip.
South Tufa self-guided nature trail
Walk among limestone towers and learn how freshwater springs and the saline lake created them. This is a geology-and-birdlife stop rather than a trout-fishing lake.
- Activity
- Nature & photography walk
- Distance / format
- About 1 mile · self-guided trail
- Effort / terrain
- Short nature outing
- Start here
- South Tufa parking area, reached from Highway 120 east of Highway 395
Good to know
Stay on designated paths and leave the fragile tufa intact. This page describes South Tufa, not a route around the entire lake.
Details checked November 10, 2026 · Source & current notices ↗
Plan with official information
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