The C Trail, part of the Winter Grooming Snowmobile System for over-snow vehicle (OSV) or snowmobile use, is a popular and very scenic winter artery that runs north from the OSV staging area on upper Hwy 203 (at the Southern California Edison plant between the Mammoth Scenic Loop and Main Lodge) to Deadman Creek and an intersection with the G Trail. Groomed and marked with orange diamonds and trail intersections, the trail winds through old-growth Jeffrey pine forest and the wide-open meadows of Crater Flat along the edge of the Owens River Headwaters Wilderness. At the base of White Wing Mountain, head east along the Deadman Creek drainage to the G Trail. Return the way you came or make a loop. The Winter Grooming Snowmobile System is groomed by the U.S. Forest Service with funding provided by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, using monies generated by registration fees and gasoline taxes.
C Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail 10.2 mi
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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Trail Activities
Public Services
Trail Information
- Snow
- A standard ramp is 8%. Conditions subject to change.
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This trail can be accessed at the junction of Highway 203 and the Southern California Edison Plant road.
*Note that not all facilities are accessible via public transit.
Related Experiences
Dog Sledding the C Trail Out and Back
7.1 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Snow,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Snowmobiling Shady Rest to Deadman Creek
22.3 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Snow,
- Duration: Half day
Snowmobiling Shady Rest to Minaret Vista
23.2 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Snow,
- Duration: Half day
Related Experiences
Experience | Rating | Length (mi) | Surface | Duration |
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Dog Sledding the C Trail Out and Back | 7.1 | Snow | Less than 4 hours | |
Snowmobiling Shady Rest to Deadman Creek | 22.3 | Snow | Half day | |
Snowmobiling Shady Rest to Minaret Vista | 23.2 | Snow | Half day |