A locals' favorite, the Mammoth Rock Trail—described here as an out-and-back trail—is a highly scenic and in places moderately technical singletrack ride. From the Mammoth Rock trailhead on Sherwin Creek Road just past Sherwin Meadows Trailhead, climb the sandy wash up into the woods to what was once the main mule trail to the gold mines in the Mammoth Lakes Basin. The trail traverses the lower slopes of the Sherwin Range and passes below Mammoth Rock, a 250-million-year-old limestone and marble monolith. The trail ends at a switchback on upper Old Mammoth Road. Be alert on the descent; yield to hikers, runners and horseback riders.
Mountain Biking the Mammoth Rock Trail
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Experience Checklist
- Bike helmet
- Bike shoes (or close-toed shoes)
- Bike tools
- Camera
- Map or GPS device
- Mountain bike
- Pads and gloves
- Sunscreen/lip protector
- Water
Public Services
Experience Information
- Trail Length
- 5.2 miles
- Trail Surface
- Soil
- Duration
- Less than 4 hours
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This ride is accessed from Sherwin Creek Road.
*Note that not all facilities are accessible via public transit.
Related Trails
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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Meadow Trail Connector
1.6 mi
- Surface: None
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Panorama Dome Trail
0.3 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Related Trails
| Trail | Length (mi) | Surface | Activities and Services |
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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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| Meadow Trail Connector | 1.6 |
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| Panorama Dome Trail | 0.3 | Soil |
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Related Destinations
Mammoth Rock
- Hours/Season: N/A | Year Round
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Sherwins Trailhead
- Hours/Season: None | Year Round
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Related Destinations
| Destination | Activities and Services |
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| Mammoth Rock |
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| Sherwins Trailhead |
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