There are dozens of groomed and snowmobile-packed trails accessible from the winter staging areas at the Sherwin Meadows Trailhead, Shady Rest, Main Lodge, the Mammoth Scenic Loop and the end of Lake Mary Road. Heading up into the Lakes Basin, be sure to stay to the left, on the public corridor, off of the groomed cross-country ski tracks. But the real magic of snowshoes is their capacity to take you off-trail and across the powder, wherever you choose to go. Use them to explore the back woods and meadows at the base of the Sherwins or to climb Panorama Dome, summit the Inyo Craters or stroll along San Joaquin Ridge above Minaret Vista.
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Subregions
- Eastern Lands (+)
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Inyo Craters (+)
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C Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
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D Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
- Earthquake Fault Trail
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F Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
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G Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
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H Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
- Inyo Craters Trail
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I Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
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L Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
- Mountain View Trail
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Lakes Basin (+)
- Arrowhead Lake Trail
- Black Bear Run
- Coldwater-George Trail
- Crystal Lake Trail
- Dog Boulder Trail
- Duck Pass Trail
- Emerald Lake - Skelton Lake Trail
- Heart Lake Trail
- Horseshoe Lake Loop
- Horseshoe Woods
- Lakefront Path
- Lake George Path
- Lakes Basin Path
- Mamie Woods
- Mammoth Crest Trail
- Mammoth Mountain - Mammoth Pass Trail
- Mammoth Pack Station Trail
- Mammoth Pass - Crater Meadow Trail
- Mammoth Pass Trail
- McLeod Lake Spur
- Panorama Dome Mountain Bike Trail
- Panorama Dome Trail
- Panorama Mountain Bike Loop
- Pika Lake Trail
- Rim Trail
- Seven Lakes Point Loop
- Sky Meadows Trail
- TJ Lake Loop
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Winter Access Corridor - Lakes Basin
- Woods Lake Trail
- Mammoth Crest (+)
- Mammoth Mountain (+)
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Reds Meadow Valley (+)
- Agnew Meadow - Pumice Flat
- Agnew Wildflower Loop
- Anona Lake Trail
- Beck Lake Trail
- Emily Lake Trail
- Fish Creek Trail
- High Trail
- Minaret Lake Trail
- Rainbow Falls Trail
- Red Cones Cutoff
- River Trail
- Shadow Creek Trail
- Sotcher Lake Feeder
- Sotcher Lake Loop
- Sotcher Lake - Mammoth Pass Trail
- Starkweather Trail
- Summit Meadow - Holcomb Lake Cutoff
- Upper Crater Meadows Trail
- Shady Rest (+)
- Sherwins (+)
- Town (+)
Avalanche Forecast for 12/20/2024
- AVALANCHE FORECAST: Triggering an avalanche will be unlikely, but not impossible. If you see blowing snow, be mindful of small, fresh drifts forming. If you're traveling in the mountains today, plan for variable surface conditions. Find out More
Activity Checklist
- Beanie
- Energy bars/electrolyte replacement
- Map or GPS device
- Snowshoes
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen/lip protector
- Warm clothing
- Water
- Winter gloves
Featured Snowshoeing Experiences
Snowshoeing from MMSA Main Lodge to Minaret Vista
- Difficulty Rating:
- Duration:
- Less than 4 hours
Snowshoeing on Panorama Dome
- Difficulty Rating:
- Duration:
- Less than 4 hours
Snowshoeing to the Inyo Craters
- Difficulty Rating:
- Duration:
- Less than 4 hours
All Snowshoeing Experiences
Family Snowshoeing the MLTS Nordic Trail System at Shady Rest
0.8 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Snow,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Snowshoeing from MMSA Main Lodge to Minaret Vista
2.5 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Snow,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Snowshoeing on Panorama Dome
0.8 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Snow,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Snowshoeing the Earthquake Fault Blue Diamond Route
1.6 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Snow,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Snowshoeing the Obsidian Dome Blue Diamond Route
2.3 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Snow,
- Duration: Half day
Snowshoeing to the Inyo Craters
3.1 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Snow,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
All Snowshoeing Experiences
| Experience | Rating | Length (mi) | Surface | Duration |
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| Family Snowshoeing the MLTS Nordic Trail System at Shady Rest | 0.8 | Snow | Less than 4 hours | |
| Snowshoeing from MMSA Main Lodge to Minaret Vista | 2.5 | Snow | Less than 4 hours | |
| Snowshoeing on Panorama Dome | 0.8 | Snow | Less than 4 hours | |
| Snowshoeing the Earthquake Fault Blue Diamond Route | 1.6 | Snow | Less than 4 hours | |
| Snowshoeing the Obsidian Dome Blue Diamond Route | 2.3 | Snow | Half day | |
| Snowshoeing to the Inyo Craters | 3.1 | Snow | Less than 4 hours |
All Snowshoeing Trails
A Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
13.2 mi
- Surface: Snow
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B Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
4.7 mi
- Surface: Snow
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C Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
10.2 mi
- Surface: Snow
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D Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
11.2 mi
- Surface: Snow
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F Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
2.6 mi
- Surface: Snow
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G Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
13.4 mi
- Surface: Snow
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H Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
2.8 mi
- Surface: Snow
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Inyo Craters Trail
0.8 mi
- Surface: Soil
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I Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
12.9 mi
- Surface: Snow
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K Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
3.1 mi
- Surface: Snow
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L Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail
5.4 mi
- Surface: Snow
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Minaret Vista Trail
1.2 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Shady Rest Winter Trails
2.9 mi
- Surface: Snow
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Sherwins Winter Trails
1.2 mi
- Surface: Snow
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Winter Access Corridor - Lakes Basin
2.5 mi
- Surface: Snow
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All Snowshoeing Trails
| Trail | Length (mi) | Surface | Activities and Services |
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| A Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail | 13.2 | Snow |
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| B Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail | 4.7 | Snow |
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| C Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail | 10.2 | Snow |
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| D Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail | 11.2 | Snow |
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| F Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail | 2.6 | Snow |
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| G Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail | 13.4 | Snow |
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| H Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail | 2.8 | Snow |
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| Inyo Craters Trail | 0.8 | Soil |
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| I Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail | 12.9 | Snow |
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| K Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail | 3.1 | Snow |
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| L Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail | 5.4 | Snow |
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| Minaret Vista Trail | 1.2 | Soil |
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| Shady Rest Winter Trails | 2.9 | Snow |
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| Sherwins Winter Trails | 1.2 | Snow |
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| Winter Access Corridor - Lakes Basin | 2.5 | Snow |
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