Notes from June Lake
Journal
- Updated October 2026Paddleboarding Rush Creek and a Summer Day on the June Lake LoopFive paddleboards in the chalet's garage, a slow paddle up Rush Creek above Silver Lake, and a leap into Grant Lake: a summer day on the June Lake Loop.
- Updated October 2026Fall in June Lake: Golden Aspens, Quiet Trails and Slow MorningsWhy fall is the secret season on the June Lake Loop: golden aspens, empty trails, wildlife readying for winter, and the best morning light of the year.
- Updated October 2026Better Than a June Lake Hotel: A Hot Tub After the TrailA guest's account of a fall week hiking from June Lake into Yosemite's high country, and what an outdoor hot tub under Carson Peak does for tired legs.
- Updated October 2026Skiing June Mountain: The Spirit of GlisséOn falling in love with skiing, and why June Mountain, a mile from the chalet, is one of the best places in California to find that feeling with kids.
- Updated October 2026Green Lodging Near Yosemite: The Chalet in the PressPress coverage of the Yosemite Gateway Chalet as some of the greenest lodging near Yosemite, including the first geothermal heat pump retrofit in Mono County.