From an elevation of 6,000 feet, you'll have plenty of good vistas. At the ranger station there, get a map with directions to Mono Hot Springs. It will take you up to an hour from the station to travel just 15 miles on a curvy road. On the left, just before the bridge, take the path down to the pool. That's just one of Blaney Hot Springs' many surprises.
Some hikers use it as a mud bath, which can be a relaxing treat after backpacking.
The site, also accessible by horseback or four-wheel drive vehicle, is near the town of Lakeshore, some 10 miles southeast of Florence Lake. You must also cross the south fork of the San Joaquin River. Once there, at an elevation of 7,200 feet, you'll also have a great meadow-top view of Fish Creek Valley and the mountains of the eastern Sierra. During the day in summer, though, you'll need to catch a shuttle that starts at Mammoth Mountain Inn because cars are prohibited past Minaret Pass. The most popular soaker is behind a large rock ledge.