Welcome to the Mammoth Lakes Trail System!

The Mammoth Lakes Trail System offers boundless recreation opportunities on more than 300 miles of trails. From granite crags to trout-stocked lakes, pine forests to alpine meadows, there’s something for all seasons, interests and abilities, motorized and non-motorized alike. Managed jointly by the Town of Mammoth Lakes and the Inyo National Forest, the system includes connections to three wilderness areas, Devils Postpile National Monument, the Pacific Crest Trail and more. Many of these attractions are accessible right from the center of town! Explore MammothTrails.org and discover the adventures of a lifetime.

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Trail System Update

The Lakes Basin and Reds Meadow Roads will temporarily close this Friday (11/2) due to snow. For more information click HERE.

Sherwin Meadows Trailhead will have temporary closures and detours as constructions occurs for the new trailhead infrastructure. For more information click HERE.

Starting July 1^st, 2024, The Inyo National Forest & BLM Bishop Field Office will be in fire restrictions to protect natural resources and provide for public safety. Dispersed campfires on the ground will no longer be permitted. However, campfires in designated developed recreation sites and portable stoves will be allowed with a CA campfire permit. For more Information on the Inyo National Forest announcement, CLICK HERE. For the BLM Bishop Field Office, CLICK HERE.

Red’s Meadow Road Construction Update, including information on road access, holidays, campgrounds, wilderness permits, and the Reds Meadow Resort can be found HERE. Please review this important information if you plan to access the area. Tree work will also be occurring in the valley, for more information click HERE.

Featured Activities

Off Highway Vehicles

The Mammoth Lakes Trail System connects riders to a vast native-dirt road/trail network to the north, east and southeast of town that features volcanic domes and craters, old-growth pine forests, meadows and sagebrush flats.

Skateboarding

Mammoth Lakes features one world-class skatepark, one beginner's park, and many miles of smooth, paved multi-use path well suited to pushing and skating.

Featured Trails

Knolls Loop 9.9 mi

A moderate, locals'-favorite loop with easy access from downtown Mammoth, the Knolls Loop tours old-growth Jeffrey pine forest across a landscape of relatively young volcanic hills and domes.

Surface: Sand

Town Loop 7.8 mi

The main hub of the Mammoth Lakes Trail System, the Town Loop provides a family-friendly tour of the town of Mammoth Lakes with access to a variety of outbound trails and staging areas.

Surface: Asphalt

Featured Destinations

Shady Rest Park

Shady Rest Park is an extensive public recreation facility featuring ball fields, picnic tables, restrooms, a small skatepark, a playground and a winter staging area.

Hours of Operation: Day use only

Trails End Park

Set along the Meridian Connector off the Town Loop, this town park has restrooms, walking trails, a small playground and a world-class skateboard park.

Hours of Operation: Day use only

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