Roadside Audio Stories
Scenic Science
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Explore the fascinating stories on how natural forces shaped the Eastern Sierra from the perspective of scientists and Native Americans.
Scenic Science
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Obsidian
2
Mountain Building
3
Mineralogy
4
Alpine Flora
5
Alpine Fauna
6
Weather & Climate
7
Desert Terminal Lakes
8
Volcanology
9
Desert Flora
10
Desert Fauna
11
Archeology
12
Mountain Travel
13
Glacier Story
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Natural and cultural forces, as explained by Native Americans and the descendants western pioneers, shaped modern Mono County into a place rich in history, wildlife, and experiences.
Wildlife Migration
1
Traveling Birds at Mono Lake
2
The Amazing Painted Lady Butterflies
3
Mule Deer: Migration Routes
Paiute Traditions
4
Seasonal Life of the Mono Lake Pauite
5
Traditional Basket Weaving Arts
Ranching and Mining Stories of Bodie’s Heyday
6
The Ranchers that
Mined the Miners
7
Lee Vining and Lundy Canyon Characters
Mono Recreation “Mono County Recreation”
8
Men that Marched These Canyons
9
The Secret of Sierra Trout
10
High Sierra Packing and Skiing
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Inyo County was a dramatic stage where the confluence of people, business, and technology created a truly American story as told to us by Native Americans and Owens Valley residents.
Native American Trade Routes
1
Early History of the Owens Valley
2
Paiute Legend of the Hot Springs
3
In Pursuit of Salt and Trade Routes
Pioneers and Prospectors
4
Mining and the Rise of Cerro Gordo
5
Cerro Gordo at its Prime
6
James Brady, Col. Sherman Stevens, and Remi Nadeau
The Railroad Era
7
Rail Advances to the Owens Valley
8
Ride Along with the Slim Princess
9
Adventures on the Slim Princess