For fit, advanced riders with time and energy, this is an extended version of the classic out-and-back Town to Minaret Vista ride, with a significant addition of mileage and vertical to Reds Meadow Pack Station. Starting at the Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center, climb Main Street or Forest Trail to Minaret (Highway 203). Climb along the north side of Mammoth Mountain to Minaret Summit then continue down the sometimes one-lane road into the Upper San Joaquin Valley and all the way to road's end. The return is one big climb and one big descent. This ride is best done in the fall, when traffic is light and buses have stopped running.