A dry, pumice-flat meadow on the east side of Highway 395, just north of the Mammoth Lakes exit, Smokey Bear Flat is a popular year-round staging area for OHV and snowmobile enthusiasts, with access to hundreds of miles of trails and backcountry roads through a landscape of sage, rabbitbrush and old-growth Jeffrey pines. In winter, the snowmobile-packed trails - many of which are maintained by on-site private OSV outfit DJ’s Snowmobile Adventures - are often used by dogsled teams and skijorers. There’s also a popular sledding and snowplay area located here.
Smokey Bear Flat
Avalanche Forecast for 02/17/2025
- AVALANCHE FORECAST: A person could trigger consequential and unpredictable avalanches today. Buried weak layers 3-6 feet below the surface on shaded aspects are of greatest concern. Fresh wind slab avalanches remain reactive to the weight of a human and may be enough to trigger a larger and more destructive avalanche. Using conservative terrain choices and maintaining a wide safety margin are the best ways to manage the hazard. Find out More
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Hours of Operation: N/A
Season: Year Round
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*Note that not all facilities are accessible via public transit.




