Location: Mammoth Lakes
Top Things to do in Mammoth Lakes
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High in the Eastern Sierra of California is the growing ski resort town of Mammoth Lakes, surrounded by alpine beauty and majesty. Powdered peaks of the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area and surrounding wilderness draw skiers, snowboarders, snowmobilers and ice skaters every winter. Summers are quieter and less crowded, but vacationers in search of the path less traveled will find secluded biking and hiking trails, rushing rivers, icy mountain lakes, green golf courses and breathtaking scenery.
Restaurants in Mammoth Lakes
1. Black Tie Ski Rentals of Mammoth
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 81 reviews
2. Mammoth Crest Trail
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5.0 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By Seethesunrise - Visalia, United States
From the Lake George trailhead it is a steep 2 mile climb up to Mammoth Crest for fabulous views and a stunning red volcanic rock landscape. One of my favorite hikes for sure. The first mile is shared with the trail to Crystal Lake which is a very popular hike. Then there is a clear split off to the right for the trail to continue on to Mammoth Crest. When you part with the Crystal Lake trail you leave the crowd behind and the hike becomes nearly your own. At the top of the crest there are a few off shooting paths that offer you a 360 degree view past the Minarets and to the White Mountains.
3. Eastern Sierra Brewery Tours
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
Eastern Sierra Brewery Tours is the only beer tasting tour departing Mammoth Lakes! Pickup in Bishop or June Lake is also available. Our all-inclusive tours include transportation in our luxury, 12 passenger, 4×4 van to three local breweries within the Eastern Sierra. You'll get to spend about an hour at each one sampling beers at your own pace. An opportunity to learn about the beer you are drinking as well as the local people behind it is also part of the fun. A behind the scenes tour is included when available. Bring your appetite, because a gourmet food truck lunch or beercentric appetizers are included too! Book your tour today, and don't miss out on this excellent beer adventure!
4. Devils Creek Distillery
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5.0 based on 19 reviews
Back Open after closed for 13 months! Tour a family-owned craft distillery and taste barrel-aged small batch spirits. Open Friday and Saturday but available anytime for tastings with an appointment.
Reviewed By charliegN2177PA
My wife and I headed up for a last minute Mammoth ski trip and saw the Devils Creek Distillery billboard on the drive up. We had a little time to kill and thought it would be fun to check it out. The distillery is tucked inside an industrial area away from the crowds. John and Clayton immediately felt like long time friends as we chatted, sampled and had a personal tour of their distillery. I really liked their bourbon and rum and the excellent experience was the icing on the cake. What an awesome addition to a fabulous ski weekend.
5. Mammoth Mountain
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4.5 based on 1,154 reviews
A variety of late spring and early summer terrain is available for first-time beginners and double diamond pursuers.
Reviewed By ACSlater4444444
The best spring riding I have experienced. Felt like winter. Great mountain and the locals were very helpful. I cannot wait to go back again. Check out our Youtube video for highlights of our trip: GoPro 2K: South West Road Trip (Sedona, Grand Canyon, Page, Las Vegas, and Mammoth Mountain).
6. Convict Lake
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4.5 based on 572 reviews
Lake known for its alpine scenery and rainbow trout.
Reviewed By dabautista
Beautiful lake with a nice trail loop that is easy to hike. If you want to rent a kayak or pontoon boat, I suggest reserving one ahead of time because they were sold out by 10am. There are nice little spots around the lake where you can swim and take in the great scenery. One other suggestion is to get there early if you want to avoid the crowds, especially if you want to hike because the trail is narrow.
7. Devils Postpile National Monument
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4.5 based on 957 reviews
This obscure part of the National Park System features unique basalt rock formations.
Reviewed By CNewing - Willoughby, Australia
The devil’s post pile is pretty amazing and the easy (stroller friendly) trail makes it so accessible. Means if you want to take it easy you’re in luck, if you want something more involved then you can carry on down to rainbow falls or any of the other interesting sounding trails. There is a cute park ranger post on arrival and if you need water top up for bottles then you are in luck. Extra special for us was getting to see a deer along the trail!
8. Lake Mary
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4.5 based on 412 reviews
Reviewed By Tripping1214 - El Cajon, United States
Today we visited Lake Mary and had a wonderful experience at the Lake Mary Marina. We rented a pontoon boat for our family that included grandma, grandpa, 2 grandchildren, daughter, and her husband. I also purchased a beginners fishing pole for my 5 year old grandson. We had a lovely time on the lake. It was beautiful and peaceful. My grandson loved trying out his new pole and learning to cast the line. Unfortunately, but almost at the end of our time he broke the line and lost his little fish weight. He was devastated by this, but when we returned and asked about a new weight he was generous enough to give him a brand new red weight he took from a packaged pole. It was very thoughtful of him. I highly recommend this Marina.
9. Crystal Lake trail
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4.5 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By JenKenTravels - Long Beach, United States
We loved hiking the Crystal Lake trail. I recommend tackling this hike early in the morning to get a good parking space and to to get wonderful views of Lake George and Lake Mary without too many people around. It's a bit strenuous because it's mostly uphill (although, it could be because I'm out of shape!). Bring a snack to enjoy once you get up to Crystal Lake. Also, we encountered tons of mosquitos around Crystal Lake, so you might want to bring a long sleeve shirt to prevent mosquito bites. Take your time and enjoy the sights along the way. If you're in Mammoth and looking for a beautiful hike, I highly suggest this one!
