Summer Activities Around Town:
Take a Stroll to The Village or Jump On The Free Town Trolley
About a 10-minute walk down Lakeview Blvd., The Village at Mammoth offers shopping, dining and frequent free concerts, movies and other events.
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Visit Mammoth Adventure Center at Main Lodge
Take the Red Line shuttle from the Village to Main Lodge for ziplining, archery, obstacle courses bungee bouncing and more.
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Horseback Riding
Mammoth Lakes Pack Outfit offers everything from 1 hour trail rides around the lakes basin to full day rides to the upper elevation alpine lakes.
Mammoth Lakes Pack Outfit – Horse and Mule Trail Rides (mammothpack.wixsite.com)
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Take a Hike!
There are several day or afternoon hikes ranging from easy to moderately strenuous in and around the Mammoth Lakes basin.
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Biking – From Casual Family Cruising To Extreme Downhill
Mammoth offers everything from casual town and lakes basin cruises to world class black diamond downhill with many bike rental agencies in town for every type of rider.
Mountain Biking – Mammoth Mountain Bike Park | World-Class XC & Downhill
Town and Trail Riding – Family Friendly Biking in Mammoth Lakes | Visit Mammoth
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Ride The Scenic Gondola To The Top Of The World
From Main Lodge you can take the scenic gondola to the 11,000 foot peak for breathtaking 360 degree views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. From there you can either ride the gondola back down, or opt for the 5 mile approximately three hour hike down the other side to the lakes basin and take the shuttle back to the Village.
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Boating, Fishing and Relaxing in The Lakes Basin
Just 10 minutes up Lake Mary road is Twin Lakes, the first of the five lakes that make up the Mammoth Lake Basin. Each lake has its unique qualities with Horseshoe being a great spot for relaxing on the beach oir a hike around the perimeter, to Lake Mary with its full service marina for kayaking, boating, SUP and fishing.
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Hit The Links For Some High Altitude Distance Driving
At 8,000 feet, golf balls carry 20-25% more distance. But no need to tell your friends back home when you show them your score card. Mammoth has two public courses.
9-Hole – Mammoth Lakes, CA Golf Course – Mammoth Mountain Alpine Golf | Snowcreek Resort
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Hop in the Car For a Day Trip:
Convict Lake Recreation Area – (15 minute drive)
About 15 miles south of Mammoth, Convict lake offers fine and casual dining and outdoor activities such as boating, fishing, hiking and horseback riding in a beautiful setting.
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Outdoor Natural Hot Springs (15-30 minute drive)
Be adventerous and discover Mammoth’s outdoor hot tubs fed by natural springs. About a 15-minute drive south of Mammoth to wear the hot tubbing begins.
♨️ All 11 Mammoth Lakes Hot Springs Ultimate Guide (2024) ⋆ We Dream of Travel Blog
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June Lakes Loop – (30 minute drive)
About 30 minutes north of Mammoth on 395, a drive through the June Lakes basin is a nice way to take in the scenery, have a meal and enjoy life at a slower place in this small mountain town.
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Devil’s Postpile & Rainbow Falls – (30 minute shuttle from Main Lodge)
Take the free shuttle from Main Lodge to see the amazing gelogical structures of Devil’s Postpile and hike to the falls.
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Mono Lake Tufa Towers – (40 minute drive)
About 40 minutes north on 395 is ancient Mono Lake featuring interesting calcium pillars that were created by the evaporation of the lake over the past million years.
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Yosemite National Park – (1 hour drive)
About an hours drive from Mammoth, through the Tioga pass, is the East entrance to Yosemite National Park. Visit Lake Tenaya and take in the views of half dome from above or drive another 90 minutes to the valley floor.
Yosemite National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
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Bodie Ghost Town State Historic Park – (2 hour drive)
About two hours north on Highway 395, Bodie is a Ghost that had a poulation of 10,000 people and 2,000 buildings at the height of the gold rush.
