Off Highway Vehicles

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The Mammoth Lakes Trail System connects riders to a vast native-dirt road/trail network to the north, east and southeast of town. From staging areas along the Scenic Loop, Sherwin Creek Road and the north side of Highway 203, riders can explore the world's largest Jeffrey pine forest, from the San Joaquin Ridge to Deadman Creek and Lookout Mountain, and east across the Long Valley Caldera. OHVs are permitted only on roads and motorized trails as published on the Inyo National Forest Motorized Vehicle Use Map (MVUM); roads on the MammothTrails.org maps reflect the 2011 MVUM.
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Featured Off Highway Vehicles Experiences

Four-Wheel Driving the Knolls Trail

Great views of the Sierra abound from points along this route, which takes you from Shady Rest to the Inyo Craters Road and back.

Difficulty Rating:: ◉
Duration:: Less than 4 hours

Four-Wheel Driving the Lookout Mountain Loop

This experience, marked with brown-and-white directional signage, circumnavigates Lookout Mountain in a counterclockwise route that offers view of the Long Valley Caldera, Obsidian Dome and Mono Craters.

Difficulty Rating:: ◉
Duration:: Less than 4 hours

Motorized Trail Riding Laurel Lakes Road

A relatively quick out-and-back trip that leads up a steep glacial moraine with plenty of views and switchbacks, this experience is scenic and offers a bonus of camping and fishing options along the way.

Difficulty Rating:: ◈
Duration:: Less than 4 hours

All Off Highway Vehicles Experiences

Dual Sport Motorcycle Riding Little Antelope Valley

30.7 mi

Rating: ◉ ,
Surface: Mixed,
Duration: Less than 4 hours

Dual Sport Motorcycle Riding Sherwin Creek Road

10.4 mi

Rating: ◉ ,
Surface: Mixed,
Duration: Less than 4 hours

Four-Wheel Driving the Knolls Trail

15.8 mi

Rating: ◉ ,
Surface: Mixed,
Duration: Less than 4 hours

Four-Wheel Driving the Lookout Mountain Loop

21.4 mi

Rating: ◉ ,
Surface: Sand,
Duration: Less than 4 hours

Motorized Trail Riding Crater Flat Loop

10.8 mi

Rating: ◉ ,
Surface: Soil,
Duration: Less than 4 hours

Motorized Trail Riding Laurel Lakes Road

9.9 mi

Rating: ◈ ,
Surface: Mixed,
Duration: Less than 4 hours

Motorized Trail Riding Laurel Ponds Road

7.2 mi

Rating: ◉ ,
Surface: Soil,
Duration: Less than 4 hours

Motorized Trail Riding Lookout Mountain Loop

11.6 mi

Rating: ◉ ,
Surface: Soil,
Duration: Less than 4 hours

All Off Highway Vehicles Experiences

Experience	Rating	Length (mi)	Surface	Duration
Dual Sport Motorcycle Riding Little Antelope Valley	◉	30.7	Mixed	Less than 4 hours
Dual Sport Motorcycle Riding Sherwin Creek Road	◉	10.4	Mixed	Less than 4 hours
Four-Wheel Driving the Knolls Trail	◉	15.8	Mixed	Less than 4 hours
Four-Wheel Driving the Lookout Mountain Loop	◉	21.4	Sand	Less than 4 hours
Motorized Trail Riding Crater Flat Loop	◉	10.8	Soil	Less than 4 hours
Motorized Trail Riding Laurel Lakes Road	◈	9.9	Mixed	Less than 4 hours
Motorized Trail Riding Laurel Ponds Road	◉	7.2	Soil	Less than 4 hours
Motorized Trail Riding Lookout Mountain Loop	◉	11.6	Soil	Less than 4 hours