Photo: Tufa Towers

Several rocky towers at sunset in Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve in California, USA.

The ancient Mono Lake with interesting rock formations called Tufa Towers is situated in the Eastern Sierra Nevada, California. Mono Lake is the site of the Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve. The Tufa Towers dotted around Mono Lake are made up of limestone deposits. The lake provides important habitat for several species of birds both resident and migratory. The Tufa Towers of Mono Lake provide interesting subjects for photography.