All of the Destinations

  • The Eastern Sierra is truly breathtaking, with dizzying peaks that touch the clouds and alpine lakes so clear, you can watch the trout swim to your lure. Unique geologic features, such as Crystal Crag and the Inyo Craters, are but a short hike from easily accessible trailheads, while cascading waterfalls such as Twin Lakes Falls are visible from a leisurely bike ride through the Lakes Basin. No matter how you want to get there, the Mammoth Lakes Trail System will deliver you to a spectacular array of destinations that will keep your camera’s memory card full and your eyes wider than the vistas they take in.

  • Destinations

Destinations Update

  • Sherwin Meadows Trailhead will have temporary closures and detours as constructions occurs for the new trailhead infrastructure. For more information click HERE.
     
    Starting November 21st, 2024, When conditions are favorable, Inyo National Forest fire personnel aim to complete approximately 700 acres of pile burning across the northern and central areas of Inyo National Forest over the fall and winter months. For More Information click HERE.
     
    Red’s Meadow Road Construction Update, including information on road access, holidays, campgrounds, wilderness permits, and the Reds Meadow Resort can be found HERE. Please review this important information if you plan to access the area. Tree work will also be occurring in the valley, for more information click HERE.

Featured Destinations

Mammoth Mountain Ski Area Main Lodge

Hours of Operation: Call for hours

Cross Country Skiing
Hiking
Interpretive
Mountain Biking
Ski & Snowboarding
Snowmobiling
Snowplay
Snowshoeing

Welcome Center and Ranger Station

Hours of Operation: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm daily (closed some holidays)

Biking
E-Biking
Hiking
Interpretive

All Destinations

Canyon Lodge

  • Hours/Season: Call for hours | Spring  Winter 

  • E-Biking  Mountain Biking  Ski & Snowboarding 

Coldwater Trailheads

  • Hours/Season: 24/7 - Certain amenities/facilities limited | Fall  Spring  Summer 

  • Birding  Camping  Equestrian  Fall Color Viewing  Fishing  Hiking  Interpretive  Photography  Running  Vista Viewing  Wildflower Viewing 

Convict Lake

  • Hours/Season: Day use only | Year Round 

  • Boating  Camping  Fall Color Viewing  Fishing  Hiking  Paddleboarding  Swimming  Vista Viewing 

Eagle Lodge

  • Hours/Season: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., winter only | Winter 

  • Ski & Snowboarding 

Horseshoe Lake

  • Hours/Season: Day use only | Spring  Summer Fall 

  • Biking  Hiking  Interpretive 

Horseshoe Lake Trailhead

  • Hours/Season: Day use only | Fall  Spring  Summer 

  • Adaptive Options  Biking  Boating  Climbing  E-Biking  Equestrian  Fishing  Hiking  Interpretive  Mountain Biking  Paddleboarding  Pets  Photography  Running 

Inyo Craters

  • Hours/Season: Day use only | Fall  Spring  Summer  Winter 

  • Hiking  Interpretive  Photography  Snowshoeing  Vista Viewing 

Lake George

  • Hours/Season: Store: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., summer only | Year Round 

  • Boating  Fishing 

Lake Mamie

  • Hours/Season: Store: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., summer only | Year Round 

  • Boating  Cross Country Skiing  Fishing  Hiking  Snowshoeing 

Lake Mary

  • Hours/Season: Store/marina: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., summer only | Year Round 

  • Boating  Cross Country Skiing  Fishing  Hiking  Paddleboarding  Snowshoeing 

Laurel Lakes

  • Hours/Season: N/A | Fall  Spring  Summer 

  • Fall Color Viewing  Fishing  Hiking  Mountain Biking  Off Highway Vehicles  Photography 

Lava Tube

  • Hours/Season: N/A | Year Round 

  • Ski & Snowboarding 

Mammoth City

  • Hours/Season: Day use only | Fall  Spring  Summer 

  • Interpretive 

McLeod Lake

  • Hours/Season: Day use only | Fall  Summer 

  • Fishing  Hiking  Swimming  Vista Viewing 

Mill City

  • Hours/Season: N/A | Fall  Spring  Summer 

  • Interpretive 

Minaret Vista

  • Hours/Season: N/A | Year Round 

  • Cross Country Skiing  Interpretive  Photography  Snowmobiling  Snowshoeing  Vista Viewing 

Pokonobe Lodge

  • Hours/Season: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Fall  Spring  Summer 

  • Boating  Fishing  Paddleboarding 

Shady Rest Park

  • Hours/Season: Day use only | Year Round 

  • Biking  Cross Country Skiing  E-Biking  Hiking  Off Highway Vehicles  Pets  Skateboarding  Snowmobiling 

Sherwin Lakes

  • Hours/Season: N/A | Fall  Spring  Summer 

  • Equestrian  Fishing  Hiking 

Sotcher Lake

  • Hours/Season: All day | Summer Fall 

  • Fall Color Viewing  Fishing  Hiking  Interpretive  Photography 

Tamarack Lodge

  • Hours/Season: Call for hours | Year Round 

  • Biking  Boating  Cross Country Skiing  E-Biking  Fishing  Hiking  Snowshoeing 

TJ Lake

  • Hours/Season: N/A | Year Round 

  • Climbing  Fishing  Hiking 

Trails End Park

  • Hours/Season: Day use only | Fall  Spring  Summer 

  • E-Biking  Skateboarding 

Twin Lakes

  • Hours/Season: N/A | Year Round 

  • Boating  Cross Country Skiing  Fishing  Hiking 

Whitmore Pool

  • Hours/Season: Call for hours | Fall  Summer 

  • Swimming 

All Destinations

Destination Activities and Services
Barrett Lake Fishing Hiking
Camp High Sierra Camping
Canyon Lodge E-Biking Mountain Biking Ski & Snowboarding
Coldwater Campground Camping
Coldwater Creek Wildflower Viewing
Coldwater Trailheads Birding Camping Equestrian Fall Color Viewing Fishing Hiking Interpretive Photography Running Vista Viewing Wildflower Viewing
Community Center Park
Convict Lake Boating Camping Fall Color Viewing Fishing Hiking Paddleboarding Swimming Vista Viewing
Crystal Crag Climbing
Crystal Lake Fishing Wildflower Viewing
Eagle Lodge Ski & Snowboarding
Earthquake Fault Hiking Interpretive Photography Snowshoeing
Hayden Cabin Museum Interpretive
Horseshoe Lake Biking Hiking Interpretive
Horseshoe Lake Picnic Area
Horseshoe Lake Trailhead Adaptive Options Biking Boating Climbing E-Biking Equestrian Fishing Hiking Interpretive Mountain Biking Paddleboarding Pets Photography Running
Inyo Craters Hiking Interpretive Photography Snowshoeing Vista Viewing
Lake George Boating Fishing
Lake George Campground Camping
Lake Mamie Boating Cross Country Skiing Fishing Hiking Snowshoeing
Lake Mary Boating Cross Country Skiing Fishing Hiking Paddleboarding Snowshoeing
Lake Mary Campground Camping
Lakes Basin Winter Access Cross Country Skiing Dog Sledding Ski & Snowboarding Snowplay Snowshoeing
Laurel Lakes Fall Color Viewing Fishing Hiking Mountain Biking Off Highway Vehicles Photography
Lava Tube Ski & Snowboarding
Lava Tube Lookout Interpretive Vista Viewing
Lookout Mountain Off Highway Vehicles Snowmobiling Vista Viewing
Mammoth City Interpretive
Mammoth Consolidated Mine Interpretive Photography
Mammoth Creek Fishing
Mammoth Creek Park East Adaptive Options Biking E-Biking Fishing Hiking Pets Photography Running
Mammoth Creek Park West Biking E-Biking Hiking Ice Skating Pets Running
Mammoth Lakes Library
Mammoth Mountain E-Biking Hiking Interpretive Mountain Biking Ski & Snowboarding Vista Viewing
Mammoth Mountain RV Park Camping
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area Main Lodge Cross Country Skiing Hiking Interpretive Mountain Biking Ski & Snowboarding Snowmobiling Snowplay Snowshoeing
Mammoth Rock Vista Viewing
McGee Mountain Hiking Ski & Snowboarding Vista Viewing
McLeod Lake Fishing Hiking Swimming Vista Viewing
Mill City Interpretive
Minaret Vista Cross Country Skiing Interpretive Photography Snowmobiling Snowshoeing Vista Viewing
New Shady Rest Campground Camping
North Village
Old Shady Rest Campground Camping
Pack Station (Mammoth Lakes Pack Outfit) Equestrian
Panorama Dome Birding Hiking Snowshoeing Vista Viewing
Pine City Campground Camping
Pine Glen Group Campground Camping
Pokonobe Lodge Boating Fishing Paddleboarding
Shady Rest Park Biking Cross Country Skiing E-Biking Hiking Off Highway Vehicles Pets Skateboarding Snowmobiling
Shady Rest Park Trailhead Biking E-Biking Hiking Mountain Biking Off Highway Vehicles Running
Shady Rest Winter Motorized Trailhead Cross Country Skiing Snowmobiling Snowshoeing
Sherwin Creek Campground Camping
Sherwin Lakes Equestrian Fishing Hiking
Sherwins Trailhead Biking Cross Country Skiing Equestrian Hiking Mountain Biking Ski & Snowboarding Snowmobiling Snowshoeing
Sherwins Vista Biking E-Biking Hiking Interpretive Pets Vista Viewing
Smokey Bear Flat Off Highway Vehicles Snowmobiling
Snowcreek Meadow Birding Fishing Wildflower Viewing
Sotcher Lake Fall Color Viewing Fishing Hiking Interpretive Photography
Starkweather Lake Fishing Hiking
Tamarack Lodge Biking Boating Cross Country Skiing E-Biking Fishing Hiking Snowshoeing
TJ Lake Climbing Fishing Hiking
Tobacco Flat Hiking Ski & Snowboarding Snowmobiling
Trails End Park E-Biking Skateboarding
Twin Falls Overlook Photography Vista Viewing
Twin Lakes Boating Cross Country Skiing Fishing Hiking
Twin Lakes Campground Camping
Twin Lakes Picnic Area
Twin Lakes Vista Fall Color Viewing Photography Vista Viewing
Welcome Center and Ranger Station Biking E-Biking Hiking Interpretive
Welcome Center Trailhead Biking E-Biking Hiking Running Snowshoeing Winter Fat Biking
Whitmore Ballfields
Whitmore Pool Swimming
Whitmore Recreation Area Running Swimming
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