The June Lake Trails Committee was founded in 2007 by June Lake community members, including the first chairperson, Jill Stark, to promote and facilitate non-motorized transportation in the June Lake Loop. The group aimed to connect the June Lake Village and residential areas to the recreation opportunities in the Loop. The original June Lake Trails Committee members drafted the guidelines that we still follow today.

June Lake Trail Guideline

1. Trails should be appropriate to their surroundings

  • Generally unpaved and natural

  • Disturbance to natural systems minimized

  • Not overly engineered

  • Follow existing disturbed areas such as utility corridors where feasible

  • Intensity of use guided by variation in trail width

2. Protect the natural environment of forest, wetlands, flora, and fauna

  • Maintain the solitude of fishing areas while preserving accessibility

  • Take advantage of view opportunities and connect vista points where possible

3. Respect private and permittee property

  • Work with property owners to maintain privacy

  • Have a close working relationship with the Forest Service

4. Safety

  • Route trails away from vehicular traffic where feasible

  • Minimize pedestrian/bicycle interaction

  • Integrate “context-sensitive” road solutions to optimize safe conditions for road bikers on SR 158 and other primary roads

5. Comprehensive trail plan

  • Interconnect trails to provide access to various locations within the June Lake Loop

  • Assure access to existing trails on public land

  • Maximize trail connections between existing establishments

  • Create trail loops where possible

  • Connect the entire Loop from the southerly junction of 158/395 to Grant Lake

  • Integrate local trails with regional trails

6. Signage and trail guides

  • Provide user-friendly signage and trail guides

  • Publish and distribute a really fun trail guide

7. Provide ADA access where practical

8. Trail maintenance

  • Create a comprehensive trail maintenance and operation plan

  • Encourage a voluntary trail maintenance program

9. Trail Funding

  • Seek trail grant funding and other funding opportunities

  • Work cooperatively with agencies: Mono County, USFS, BLM, June Lake CAC, homeowner associations

  • Require developers to include and build trails in their developments that connect to trails on adjacent land