Shady Rest Park is an extensive and popular public recreation facility located just north of the Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center at the end of Sawmill Cutoff Road. In winter the park serves as a staging area for winter activities. Winter Fat biking is allowed on the groomed motorized OSV trails, and non-motorized winter trails that can be accessed from the Shady Rest staging area. Only Purpose-built fat bikes with 3.8” wide tires or wider with a recommended tire pressure of 6-10 PSI are allowed on trails. If you leave a rut deeper than 2 inches or can’t ride in a straight line... it’s too soft to ride! Firm snow is the best snow. Conditions may deteriorate over the course of the day. Beware of icy patches. Get out and enjoy winter on two wheels!
Winter Fat Biking the Shady Rest Winter Trails
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Avalanche Forecast for 11/27/2024
- AVALANCHE FORECAST: Over the past five days, two storms brought periods of heavy snowfall, strong winds, and dangerous avalanche conditions to the region. As the weather settles, avalanches breaking in new and wind-drifted snow will become less likely. Be prepared to assess the recent snow for signs of instability, like cracking underfoot, before venturing into avalanche terrain. We have very limited information about the snowpack at mid and upper elevations. If old snow has formed weak layers near the base of the snowpack, you can expect avalanche conditions to settle more slowly. Find out More
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Experience Checklist
- Bike helmet
- Bike tools
- Camera
- Day pack
- Dog-poop bags
- Energy bars/electrolyte replacement
- Fat Bicycle
- First-aid kit
- Jacket or windbreaker
- Knowledge and understanding of local conditions
- Knowledge of conditions & safety/rescue procedures
- Map or GPS device
- Smartphone
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen/lip protector
- Water
- Windbreaker/shell
- Winter gloves
Public Services
Experience Information
- Trail Length
- 2.9 miles
- Trail Surface
- Snow
- Duration
- Less than 4 hours
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This experience is accessed from the Shady Rest Winter Trailhead.
*Note that not all facilities are accessible via public transit.
Related Trails
Shady Rest Winter Trails
2.9 mi
- Surface: Snow
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Related Trails
| Trail | Length (mi) | Surface | Activities and Services |
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| Shady Rest Winter Trails | 2.9 | Snow |
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Related Destinations
Shady Rest Park
- Hours/Season: Day use only | Year Round
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Welcome Center and Ranger Station
- Hours/Season: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm daily (closed some holidays) | Year Round
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Related Destinations
| Destination | Activities and Services |
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| Shady Rest Park |
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| Welcome Center and Ranger Station |
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