McGee Creek Claude Fiddler McGee Canyon has one of the most spectacular fall color displays in the Eastern Sierra. Early season snows give additional color and contrast on the highest crags. Although over 100 miles of U.S. Highway 395 at the base of the rugged Eastern Sierra Nevada in Mono County were designated as a California State Scenic Highway in August 2000, the magnificent natural beauty of this corridor is under relentless assault. Between these communities are miles of uniquely unspoiled open space and breathtaking mountain views.
Alarmed locals view that approval as the beginning of the sprawl Mono County has thus far escaped.
The pressure to sprawl into the 395 Scenic Corridor is great. Another threat comes from affluent city dwellers who want to build second homes high on the mountainsides to enjoy the view. The spectacular beauty of the Eastern Sierra is a national treasure. Poor planning and inappropriate land use can permanently tarnish it. We who care about the Eastern Sierra want to have our voices heard in the debate about future development.