Off-road to Little Lake Overlook, California

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Little Lake Overlook overlooks Little Lake's east side on top of the large lava flow. Little Lake is one of the few remaining quality wetlands in the vicinity. It is an oasis in the desert with thousands of waterfowl and shorebirds visiting the lake during fall and spring migration. It is also known for the diversity of raptor and swallow species that use the cliffs or forage over the wetland habitat. In addition to a large diversity of birds, many interesting native plants grow here. This area was heavily used by Native Americans who mined obsidian in the Coso Mountains to the east. Ancient foot trails traverse the slopes a few miles to the south of here, and lithic scatters are also evident. The area also has interesting volcanic features, such as cinder cones and lava beds. In addition, interesting fault features are evident along the front of the Sierra Nevada Range. The ancient Owens River flowed through the area leaving the 'fossil falls' a few miles to the north.

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