Sotcher Lake Loop 1.5 mi

A short walk from stop #7 on the Reds Meadow Shuttle (across the road from Devils Postpile National Monument and adjacent to the Reds Meadow Campground), the Sotcher Lake Loop is a popular and easy 1.5-mile self-guided nature trail, circumnavigating the lake and providing a good, family-friendly introduction to the flora, fauna and geology of the upper San Joaquin. Picnic tables and small sandy beaches provide good spots for rest and relaxation along the way.
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A short walk from stop #7 on the Reds Meadow Shuttle (across the road from Devils Postpile National Monument and adjacent to the Reds Meadow Campground), the Sotcher Lake Loop is a popular and easy 1.5-mile self-guided nature trail, circumnavigating the lake and providing a good, family-friendly introduction to the flora, fauna and geology of the upper San Joaquin. Picnic tables and small sandy beaches provide good spots for rest and relaxation along the way.

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- A standard ramp is 8%. Conditions subject to change.
This trail can be accessed for a fee via the Reds Meadow Shuttle Service at Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge & Ski Area Shuttle Stop #7 during the months of May, June, July, August, and the beginning of September. After Shuttle Service stops for the season, you may drive down to Reds Meadow for a fee and access the trailhead via Sotcher Lake.
*Note that not all facilities are accessible via public transit.