The "Little Switzerland" Of California Is The Most Underrated But Scenic Small Town On The West Coast

Switzerland is internationally renowned for its towering granite peaks and sense of untamed wilderness. The Swiss Alps evoke images of dramatic skiing adventures and summer hiking through alpine forests.

Of course, Switzerland is also an ocean and an expensive plane ride away for most American tourists. While Switzerland itself may be out of reach, there is a "Little Switzerland of California" just waiting to be explored.

June Lake, California, nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, is as close to Switzerland as it gets in the U.S. June Lake sits in the same part of the state as Yosemite National Park, which is even more stunning in winter, according to those who have been . The granite formations that are protected in the park are echoed in June Lake, making for a similarly dram