For those who have their own mounts, some of the best, most scenic riding in the American West can be accessed from the parking lot and stables at Sierra Meadows Ranch (boarding available). Track Steve McQueen's Nevada Smith through the woods, meadows and sagebrush plateaus along the base of the Sherwins, or ride the Mammoth Rock Trail up to the Lakes Basin and beyond. The horse camp at Agnew Meadows provides the best staging area for trips down to Reds Meadow or up into the Ansel Adams Wilderness. To hire a beast or join a trail ride, try the Mammoth Lakes Pack Outfit or Reds Meadow Pack Station.
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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
- Boots
- Horse or mule
- Knowledge of backcountry stock ethics/regulations
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen/lip protector
- Water
Featured Equestrian Experiences
Equestrian Trail Riding Mammoth Creek Loop at Sierra Meadows
- Difficulty Rating:
- Duration:
- Less than 4 hours
Equestrian Trail Riding the Sherwin Lakes Trail
- Difficulty Rating:
- Duration:
- Half day
Equestrian Trail Riding the Valentine Lakes Trail
- Difficulty Rating:
- Duration:
- Full day
All Equestrian Experiences
Equestrian Trail Riding Mammoth Creek Loop at Sierra Meadows
1.1 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Soil,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Equestrian Trail Riding the Sherwin Lakes Trail
5.1 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Soil,
- Duration: Half day
Equestrian Trail Riding the Valentine Lakes Trail
9.1 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Soil,
- Duration: Full day
All Equestrian Experiences
| Experience | Rating | Length (mi) | Surface | Duration |
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| Equestrian Trail Riding Mammoth Creek Loop at Sierra Meadows | 1.1 | Soil | Less than 4 hours | |
| Equestrian Trail Riding the Sherwin Lakes Trail | 5.1 | Soil | Half day | |
| Equestrian Trail Riding the Valentine Lakes Trail | 9.1 | Soil | Full day |
All Equestrian Trails
Anona Lake Trail
1.5 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Arrowhead Lake Trail
0.3 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Beck Lake Trail
5.3 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Black Bear Run
0.9 mi
- Surface: None
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Coldwater-George Trail
2.9 mi
- Surface: Sand
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Convict Creek Trail
7.1 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Crystal Lake Trail
0.3 mi
- Surface: Sand
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Dog Boulder Trail
0.2 mi
- Surface: None
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Duck Pass Trail
5.5 mi
- Surface: Mixed
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Emerald Lake - Skelton Lake Trail
1.2 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Fern Lake Trail
4.3 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Fish Creek Trail
18.9 mi
- Surface: Soil
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High Trail
7.0 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Horseshoe Woods
0.8 mi
- Surface: None
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Mamie Woods
0.6 mi
- Surface: None
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Mammoth Crest Trail
7.2 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Mammoth Pack Station Trail
1.7 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Mammoth Pass - Crater Meadow Trail
3.6 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Mammoth Pass Trail
4.1 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Mammoth Rock Trail
2.6 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Mammoth Rock Trail Connector
0.9 mi
- Surface: Soil
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McGee Pass Trail
14.3 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Meadow Trail
1.0 mi
- Surface: Mixed
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Meadow Trail Connector
1.6 mi
- Surface: None
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Minaret Lake Trail
5.1 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Red Cones Cutoff
1.3 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Sherwin Lakes Trail
3.0 mi
- Surface: Sand
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Sky Meadows Trail
1.6 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Summit Meadow - Holcomb Lake Cutoff
1.5 mi
- Surface: Soil
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TJ Lake Loop
0.3 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Upper Crater Meadows Trail
2.6 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Valentine Lake Trail
4.6 mi
- Surface: Sand
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All Equestrian Trails
| Trail | Length (mi) | Surface | Activities and Services |
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| Anona Lake Trail | 1.5 | Soil |
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| Arrowhead Lake Trail | 0.3 | Soil |
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| Beck Lake Trail | 5.3 | Soil |
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| Black Bear Run | 0.9 |
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| Coldwater-George Trail | 2.9 | Sand |
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| Convict Creek Trail | 7.1 | Soil |
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| Crystal Lake Trail | 0.3 | Sand |
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| Dog Boulder Trail | 0.2 |
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| Duck Pass Trail | 5.5 | Mixed |
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| Emerald Lake - Skelton Lake Trail | 1.2 | Soil |
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| Fern Lake Trail | 4.3 | Soil |
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| Fish Creek Trail | 18.9 | Soil |
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| High Trail | 7.0 | Soil |
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| Horseshoe Woods | 0.8 |
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| Mamie Woods | 0.6 |
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| Mammoth Crest Trail | 7.2 | Soil |
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| Mammoth Pack Station Trail | 1.7 | Soil |
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| Mammoth Pass - Crater Meadow Trail | 3.6 | Soil |
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| Mammoth Pass Trail | 4.1 | Soil |
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| Mammoth Rock Trail | 2.6 | Soil |
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| Mammoth Rock Trail Connector | 0.9 | Soil |
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| McGee Pass Trail | 14.3 | Soil |
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| Meadow Trail | 1.0 | Mixed |
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| Meadow Trail Connector | 1.6 |
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| Minaret Lake Trail | 5.1 | Soil |
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| Red Cones Cutoff | 1.3 | Soil |
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| Sherwin Lakes Trail | 3.0 | Sand |
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| Sky Meadows Trail | 1.6 | Soil |
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| Summit Meadow - Holcomb Lake Cutoff | 1.5 | Soil |
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| TJ Lake Loop | 0.3 | Soil |
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| Upper Crater Meadows Trail | 2.6 | Soil |
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| Valentine Lake Trail | 4.6 | Sand |
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