Mammoth Day Tours
The
Town of Mammoth Lakes is set in the heart of California's Eastern
High Sierra, offering visitors the contrasting environments of high
desert, lush forests, and lake-studded mountains. Known as one of
the world's finest ski resorts, Mammoth Lakes is a full-service, year-round
destination. Its central location also makes Mammoth an accessible
and flexible half-day and full-day touring area.
There are many day
jaunts you can take many of which are part of the National Park Service
and the Inyo
National Forest. We hope you will want to make your own day tour
and combine different elements, such as a hike,
a picnic, or find a quick spot to
throw in your pole for some of our fabulous trout
fishing. The summer activities gateway
has a complete list. In winter many of the day tours are still accessible,
as they may not get the snow dump that the town of Mammoth gets, or
they are below the snowfall level. Check with the Visitors Center
to verify what may be open in winter before departing. Have fun, and
be safe.
Many of the day tours can be combined to make a complete full day
rather than just a half-day because of proximity. But this also
depends on how much time you want to spend at each location.
Bodie Ghost Town and Mono Lake
make a nice day. Bodie can be a very full day as can Mono Lake if
you participate in some of the interpretive programs, or if you
take advantage of the all the tours available. If you don't spend
too much time, you can drive around the June
Lake Loop and Mammoth Scenic Loops, but you may want to stop
and look at the wildlife. On every trip around the lake we see wild
deer.
The sportsman day trip takes in Convict
Lake, Hot Creek Fish Hatchery,
Hot Creek Geological site is where
you go to find the hot springs and if they're open bring your swim trunks.
Some of the lakes that make up Mammoth
Lakes are in what we call the "Basin" as they are part of the Mammoth volcano heritage. If you want to categorize your adventures, try
the Geology Day Trip. Geology day is
a full day, and likely two, but stands apart from human built memorials
as these sites were created from earthquakes, fissures, and other
natural phenomenon. If you want to head down the 395 and experience
a more rustic lifestyle, as it was when the Paiute Indians occupied
this area, then you should create your own Lone
Pine and Independence day trip through this southern portion
of the Eastern Sierra.
If you're not into sightseeing, but still want some activities
to do, check out the summer activities and
winter activities for information on sports and recreational things to do when visiting.
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