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»HIKE, FISH,
GOLF, SKI!
Mammoth Lakes
Visitor Information
visitmammoth.com
Mammoth Mountain
Skiing & more
mammothmountain.com
junemountain.com
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MAMMOTH LAKES
Super-sized fun for all seasons
B Y B I L L F I N K
TWO HOURS NORTH of Mount Whitney,
the Continental United States’ highest point,
and only 45 minutes from Yosemite’s east
entrance, the Mammoth Lakes region is an epi-
center for outdoor activities throughout the year.
Summer Fun
Up in the hills and meadows of the Eastern
Sierra mountain range, hikers and bikers can
explore the extensive Mammoth Lakes Trail
System, whether it be for rugged multi-day
adventures or a gentle walk through a park.
Golfers enjoy extra-long drives in the high
elevations of Sierra Star and Snowcreek Golf
Courses. The Mammoth Lakes area is well
known for fishing, so much so, that many
local motels feature fish-cleaning facilities.
Fly fishing in streams, and lure-based
fishing in lakes (including Convict, Crowley
and several lakes in Mammoth Lakes Basin)
gives everyone a chance to try their specialty
or pick up a new skill. The full “grand slam”
of trout—rainbow, brook, brown and
golden—await your arrival. Or you can skip
the fishing, and simply paddle a kayak,
canoe or stand-up paddle board through the
lakes and take in the scenery, or even try out
a floating historical tour of Mono Lake.
Explore the wonders of geology at Devils
Postpile National Monument and gaze at its
towering basalt columns, then cool off in
the spray of the hundred-foot-tall Rainbow
Falls just downstream. Summer is also fes-
tival time, the calendar filled with music
events and food and drink gatherings,
including the combination of “blues and
brews” for Mammoth’s Festival of Beers and
Bluesapalooza each August.