Black Point Fissures

Lee Vining California Hikes

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Black Point Fissures - Lee Vining California Hikes

This cross-country adventure explores a high-desert volcanic cone in search of bizarre box canyons in miniature. As you gain elevation, you also soon gain sight of Black Point’s summit, capped with hard, ochre-colored basalt rock. Aim for it. As you rise higher, stark, stupendous vistas expand southward over Mono Lake, eastward into the Great Basin desert, and west and southwest along the rugged crest of the Sierra Nevada. Shadows and bursts of light from ever-changing cloud formations play dramatically across the landscape.

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Trail Statistics & Information


Activity Type:	Hiking
Nearby City:	Lee Vining
Length:	2 total miles
Elevation Gain:	Minimal
Trail Type:	Out-and-back
Skill Level:	Despite the short distance, the rugged ground and necessity of route-finding make this a challenging hike.
Duration:	2 to 3 hours.
Season:	Generally from March through November, except on hot summer afternoons. In mild years it is possible to hike during winter.
Trailhead Elevation:	6,450 feet
Top Elevation:	6,900 feet
Other Uses:	Foot travelers only.
Local Contacts:	Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center, Inyo National Forest
Local Maps:	USGS Negit Island.
Topo Map:	Black Point Fissures Topographic Map
Guide Book:	Hiking The Sierra Nevada Guide Book
Driving Directions:	View Guide
Trail Directions:	View Guide

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Weather Conditions

Important Message
High wind warning in effect until 10 PM pst this evening.
Tonight
Very windy. Areas of blowing dust in the evening. Snow west of highway 395 this evening with scattered snow showeers elsewhere. Isolated showers after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 6 inches west of highway 395 with up to 2 inches elsewhere. Lows 8 to 18. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight. Ridge gusts up to 130 mph decreasing to 50 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Highs 31 to 41. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to up to 10 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 55 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers after midnight. Lows 13 to 23. West winds around 10 mph. Ridge gusts up to 60 mph.