Take in the View at Topaz Lake
Mono County, California
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Added by Patti Blackwell
Wonderful landscape, gorgeous vistas, and solitude in the Eastern Sierra.
Topaz Lake is a family-friendly Lake within a days drive from Reno/ Lake Tahoe area. As you descend Washoe Valley into the Minden area, wonderful open pastures lend itself to gorgeous vistas.
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