Four-Wheel Driving the Lookout Mountain Loop ◉

This experience starts north of Mammoth Lakes at the Highway 395 tunnel, just before Forest Service Road #3S06, and heads south. It is marked with brown-and-white directional signage. The road circumnavigates Lookout Mountain in a counterclockwise route. There are spectacular 360-degree views of the Long Valley Caldera and other volcanic features such as Obsidian Dome and Mono Craters along the way.
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This experience starts north of Mammoth Lakes at the Highway 395 tunnel, just before Forest Service Road #3S06, and heads south. It is marked with brown-and-white directional signage. The road circumnavigates Lookout Mountain in a counterclockwise route. There are spectacular 360-degree views of the Long Valley Caldera and other volcanic features such as Obsidian Dome and Mono Craters along the way.

Experience Checklist
- Camera
- Day pack
- Energy bars/electrolyte replacement
- First-aid kit
- Fuel
- Green-stickered vehicle
- Helmet
- Map or GPS device
- Smartphone
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen/lip protector
- Tire-repair kit
- Tools/spare parts
- Water
Public Services
Experience Information

Trail Length
21.4 miles

Trail Surface
Sand

Duration
Less than 4 hours
This drive begins at the junction of Highway 395 and US Forest Service Road 3S06.
- Get driving directions to Junction of Highway 395 and USFS Route 3S06
- Get public-transit options*
*Note that not all facilities are accessible via public transit.