The best first resource for books, brochures, maps, permits and personalized information is the interagency Welcome Center. In the field and on the trail, look for Mammoth Lakes Trail System signs with maps, photographs, and interpretive information specific to each location. Interpretive trails and sites include the Mammoth Consolidated Mine, the Sotcher Lake Nature Trail, Devils Postpile, Minaret Vista, and the Agnew Meadows Wildflower Trail. The interpretive center at the top of the Mammoth Mountain gondola features exhibits on geology, topography and weather.
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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 (+)
Activity Checklist
- A good eye
- Camera
- Dog-poop bags
- Hiking boots or sturdy shoes
- Knowledge and understanding of local conditions
- Leash (6 feet or shorter)
- Packable water bowl/water
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen/lip protector
- Water
Featured Interpretive Experiences
Guided Geology Tour at Horseshoe Lake
- Difficulty Rating:
- Duration:
- Less than 4 hours
Self Guided Tour at Earthquake Fault
- Difficulty Rating:
- Duration:
- Less than 4 hours
Self Guided Tour at Mammoth Consolidated Mine
- Difficulty Rating:
- Duration:
- Less than 4 hours
All Interpretive Experiences
Guided Geology Tour at Horseshoe Lake
1.4 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Mixed,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Self Guided Tour at Earthquake Fault
0.3 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Mixed,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Self Guided Tour at Mammoth Consolidated Mine
0.4 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Soil,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
All Interpretive Experiences
| Experience | Rating | Length (mi) | Surface | Duration |
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| Guided Geology Tour at Horseshoe Lake | 1.4 | Mixed | Less than 4 hours | |
| Self Guided Tour at Earthquake Fault | 0.3 | Mixed | Less than 4 hours | |
| Self Guided Tour at Mammoth Consolidated Mine | 0.4 | Soil | Less than 4 hours |
All Interpretive Trails
Agnew Wildflower Loop
0.6 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Hot Creek Trail
0.2 mi
- Surface: Asphalt
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Inyo Craters Trail
0.8 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Minaret Vista Loop
0.2 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Minaret Vista Trail
1.2 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Sotcher Lake Loop
1.5 mi
- Surface: Soil
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All Interpretive Trails
| Trail | Length (mi) | Surface | Activities and Services |
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| Agnew Wildflower Loop | 0.6 | Soil |
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| Hot Creek Trail | 0.2 | Asphalt |
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| Inyo Craters Trail | 0.8 | Soil |
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| Minaret Vista Loop | 0.2 | Soil |
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| Minaret Vista Trail | 1.2 | Soil |
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| Sotcher Lake Loop | 1.5 | Soil |
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