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DESTINATIONS
MAMMOTH
LAKES
★
Mammoth Lakes is a destination of choice, and often serves to break up the
long drive between Yosemite and Death Valley, especially on longer trips like
a 3-week USA itinerary. This destination offers impressive scenery, especially
if you arrive via the famous Tioga Road, with its spectacular Sierra Nevada
mountain landscapes, dense forest and magnificent lakes. It is a true paradise
for outdoor enthusiasts, whatever the season: cross-country skiing, downhill
skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking, fishing... There is something
for everyone!
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M A M M OT H L A K E S
WHAT TO DO DEVILS POSTPILE NATIONAL MONUMENT ★★
— Season: Open every day, 24 hours a day, from mid-June to mid-October (note that the opening season is subject to
DEVILS POSTPILE weather conditions).
NATIONAL Visitor center: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. when the park is in operation.
MONUMENT ★★
This one-of-a-kind natio- Entry fee : $10/vehicle/day including passengers if shuttle service is not available. The America the Beautiful Pass is not
nal monument is about 30 accepted here.
minutes from Mammoth Shuttle service inside the park?
Lakes, and is definitely Yes, from late July until Labor Day (1st Monday in September). When available, all visitors must use the shuttle service
worth the detour. The for- to get around in the park, with few exceptions. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children (ages 3-15) and can be
purchased at Mammoth Mountain Adventure Center (10001 Minaret Road, Mammoth Lakes), where you can also
mation is a rare sight in the park your vehicle. There are regular shuttle departures from Mammoth Mountain Adventure Center between 7:30
geologic world and ranks a.m. and 7 p.m.
as one of the world’s finest
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examples of columnar
basalt. Its columns tower * Note: vehicles over 25 feet in length are not allowed on Devils Postpile Spur Road.
up to 60 feet and display
a striking symmetry. An
easy 600-metre walk (one
way) leads to the base of
the columns, and the top
of the Postpile is another
15 minutes uphill. Within
the Monument, which has
been a protected area since
1911, you will find beautiful
mountain scenery and the
fam ous 101-foot high Rain-
bow Falls ★★. A 4-kilome-
tre (one way) walk from the
monument Ranger Station,
mostly downhill, leads to
the falls.
HOT CREEK
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GEOLOGICAL SITE ★
Hot Creek is a place to
marvel at geology in ac-
D E V IL S P OS T PIL E N ATIO N A L M O N U M E N T
tion. Boiling water bub-
bling up from the creek
bed, fumaroles and perio-
dic geyser eruptions attest
to the chamber of hot
magma which lies just 5 ki-
lometres below the surface
of the earth in this area!
The site is open from sun-
rise to sunset and swimmi-
ng is prohibited due to the
risk of geysers and sudden
changes in water tempera-
ture. It is just over twenty
kilometres from Mammoth
Lakes. Open daily from
sunrise to sunset.
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HOT CREEK HATCHERY ROAD
MAMMOTH LAKES
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H OT CR E E K G EO LO G IC A L SIT E
Hiking ★ Noteworthy ★★ Worth the detour ★★★ Must see
DESTINATIONS
HILLTOP
HOT SPRING ★
There are several hot springs
in this area, most of which are
secret spots known only to the
locals. No road signs indicate
their presence. One of the
nicest, Hilltop Hot Springs,
is very small and located on
a hilltop in the plain, with
a superb view of the Sierra
Nevada.
Try to go early for the best
view and to avoid the crowds.
To get there: from Hwy 203
in Mammoth Lakes, take the
395 South for about 8 km.
Turn left on Benton Crossing,
drive 5.8 km and you will see
a gravel road on your left that
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leads to a small parking area.
The trail to the hot springs is
about 250 metres long.
HIL LTO P H OT S PRIN G
HIKING AROUND
MAMMOTH LAKES ★
CRYSTAL LAKE TRAIL ★
Distance (round-trip): 4.5 km
Time (round-trip): 2 to 3 hours
Level: Intermediate
This relatively short (about 4.9
km / 2-3 hours round-trip),
intermediate trail will take you
straight to the heart of the
alpine beauty of Crystal Lake
and provide panoramic views ★
of the Mammoth Lakes Basin.
Crystal Crag, a granite mo-
nolith more than 10,000 feet
high, will watch over you as
you climb. This trail is a must-
do for visitors to the area and
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is accessed from the Lake
George trailhead from June to
October.
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CONVICT LAKE
LOOP TRAIL ★
Distance (round-trip): 4 km CO N V IC T L A K E
Time (round-trip): 2 hours
Level: Easy with families and fishermen country and groves of pine parking lot or the Convict
and is accessible between and aspen, with the sheer Lake Picnic Area.
The Convict Lake Loop Trail June and November. The trail granite scarps of Mt. Morrison WWW.MAMMOTHTRAILS.ORG/
is just under 4 kilometres hugs the shore all the way and Laurel Mountain rising TRAIL/57/CONVICT-LAKE-LOOP
(2 hours), but is easier than around Convict Lake, meande- above. It can be accessed by
Crystal Lake Trail. It is popular ring through open sagebrush the Convict Creek Trailhead
Hiking ★ Noteworthy ★★ Worth the detour ★★★ Must see
NEARBY
— salty as the ocean, no fish can surface of the water, known as about the lake’s history, geology
MONO LAKE ★★ live there. However, the desert tufa towers. The south shore and wildlife. Open every day
Located on the edge of the lake is home to trillions of brine of the lake, South Tufa, offers from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in summer
snow-capped peaks of the Sierra shrimp, which thrive in its salty the most spectacular scenery, and Thursday-Monday from
Nevada mountains, about ten waters, and provides critical and the light is best for taking 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in spring
kilometres east of Tioga Pass in habitat for two million annual pictures early in the morning. and fall. If you feel like it, you
Yosemite National Park and 50 migratory birds that feed on the Short guided tours are offered can even swim in Mono Lake:
km north of Mammoth Lakes, shrimp and alkali flies. Volcanic on Saturdays and Sundays in low floating effortlessly on the
Mono Lake is an ancient salt lake in origin, it is known for its season and three times a day salt water is a delightful and
with an unusually productive picturesque calcium carbonate during the summer. Stop at the memorable experience!
ecosystem. As it is 2.5 times as formations that rise above the Visitor Center to learn more WWW.MONOLAKE.ORG
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MONO LAKE
FESTIVALS
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Mammoth Jazzfest site and even take a free dance Bluesapalooza of styles and genres. It is also a
Dates : mid-July 20211 class if you’re in the mood! Dates : August 5-8, 2021 true delight for beer lovers, who
Come enjoy performances by www.mammothjazzfest.org This outdoors music and beer can sample some of the best
Jazz artists from contemporary, festival brings together a superb craft beers in the country. A
fusion, latin and other genres of lineup of national and internatio- good time guaranteed!
jazz music. You can also eat on nal blues performers with a mix www.mammothbluesbrewsfest.com
★ Noteworthy ★★ Worth the detour ★★★ Must see
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DESTINATIONS
R A IN BOW FA L L S
WHERE TO EAT
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1 TOOMEY’S CATERING ($$) 2 THE MOGUL RESTAURANT 3 THE RESTAURANT AT 4 PETRA’S BISTRO &
This unassuming restaurant ($$-$$$) CONVICT LAKE ($$$) WINE BAR ($$$)
is one of the top eateries Widely considered to be the The Restaurant at Convict This is perhaps the
in Mammoth and enjoys an best steakhouse in town, Lake Resort offers a fine trendiest of Mammoth’s
ideal location on Minaret the Mogul is famous for dining experience on restaurants, also known
Boulevard. Chef Matt its steaks but also serves the shores of historic for its vibrant atmosphere
Toomey is a real baseball mouth-watering rack of Mammoth Lake. You and beautiful stone
fan, and his collection of lamb, pork loin, veal chops, will enjoy the romantic fireplace. The menu
memorabilia is displayed all marinated chicken and atmosphere and casually changes regularly, but the
over the walls. Locals come fresh fish. The fresh garden elegant decor. The menu main courses are prepared
for the soups, salads, tacos, salad bar is one of the best features continental with care and attention
burgers, crab cakes, fish ‘n’ in town and is included cuisine with specialities to detail. Petra’s is in the
chips, filet mignon... and the with most of the entrees. such as rack of lamb, beef Alpenhof Lodge and is open
Green Monster Smoothie. Children’s menu available. Wellington, seafood, pasta Tuesday-Sunday from 5
Open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 Open daily from 5:30 p.m. and fresh trout. Open daily p.m. to 9 p.m.
p.m. 1528, TAVERN ROAD from 5:30 p.m. 6080 MINARET ROAD
6085 MINARET ROAD MAMMOTH LAKES 2000, CONVICT LAKE ROAD MAMMOTH LAKES / 760-934-3500
MAMMOTH LAKES 760-934-3039 MAMMOTH LAKE WWW.PETRASBISTRO.COM
760-924-4408 WWW.THEMOGUL.COM 760-934-3800
TOOMEYSMAMMOTH.COM CONVICTLAKE.COM/FINE-DINING *** Hours may vary ***
$ Inexppensive $$ Moderate $$$ Upscale $$$$ Fine dining
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