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MAMMOTH LAKES
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in the California high country
»HIKE, FISH,
GOLF, SKI!
Mammoth Lakes
Visitor Information
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Mammoth Mountain
Skiing & More
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junemountain.com
THE MAMMOTH LAKES region sprawls
across the mountains, meadows and water-
ways of the Eastern Sierras, providing a
spectacular setting for outdoor fun
throughout the year. Two hours north of
Mount Whitney, the Continental United
States’ highest point, and only 45 minutes
from Yosemite’s east entrance, Mammoth
Lakes is a perfect outdoor playground
accessible by driving as well as by flights to
Mammoth-Yosemite Airport, just a 10-
minute ride to town.
Summer Fun
Summer brings hikers and bikers to explore
the extensive Mammoth Lakes Trail System
on anything from rugged multi-day adven-
tures to gentle walks on flat, shaded forest
trails. Golfers boast about extra-long drives
in the thin high-elevation air of Sierra Star
and Snowcreek Golf Courses. Mammoth
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Lakes is so popular for fishing that many
local motels provide fish-cleaning facili-
ties. The area features excellent fly fishing
in streams, as well as lure-based fishing
in lakes (including lakes Convict and
Crowley). The “grand slam” of trout
fishing—rainbow, brook, brown and
golden—awaits your arrival. Skip the
fishing rod and just paddle a kayak, canoe
or stand-up paddle board through the lakes
and rivers to enjoy the scenery, or even try
a guided historical tour while paddling on
Mono Lake. Explore the wonders of geology
at Devils Postpile National Monument and
marvel at its towering basalt columns, then
cool off in the spray of the hundred-foot-
tall Rainbow Falls nearby. Summer is
festival time around Mammoth Lakes, with
a calendar filled with concerts and events,
including the always popular August
Bluesapalooza music and beer festival.