Five things to know about Mono Lake — and how it compares to the Great Salt Lake

The two bodies of water share many similarities and a few key differences.

(Spenser Heaps | Deseret News) One of Mono Lake’s iconic tufa formations is pictured on the south shore of the lake in Mono County, Calif., on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022.

Five things to know about Mono Lake — and how it compares to the Great Salt Lake

The two bodies of water share many similarities and a few key differences.

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