Alina+Rafael’s Mammoth Lakes guidebook
Sightseeing
Take a walk around the Twin Lakes at Tamarack Lodge, watch the sunset or fish, or walk to the Twin Lakes Campground to see the Twin Lakes Falls. You can also walk or bike up on the Lakes Basin Path to the Twin Lakes Vista Point.
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Twin Lakes Campground
518 Twin Lakes RdTake a walk around the Twin Lakes at Tamarack Lodge, watch the sunset or fish, or walk to the Twin Lakes Campground to see the Twin Lakes Falls. You can also walk or bike up on the Lakes Basin Path to the Twin Lakes Vista Point.
This is an amazing area of Mammoth Lakes, the national monument is a short and easy hike from the Ranger Station and you can also hike to the beautiful Rainbow Falls and take a dip in it's pools in the summer to cool off. It makes for an incredible day spent in Mammoth.
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Devils Postpile National Monument
Devils Postpile Access RoadThis is an amazing area of Mammoth Lakes, the national monument is a short and easy hike from the Ranger Station and you can also hike to the beautiful Rainbow Falls and take a dip in it's pools in the summer to cool off. It makes for an incredible day spent in Mammoth.
In the winter, rent cross-country skis or snowshoes and hit the trails to see the lakes in the winter. Make sure you stay off the groomed trails if you are snowshoeing.
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Tamarack Cross Country Ski Center
163 Twin Lakes RdIn the winter, rent cross-country skis or snowshoes and hit the trails to see the lakes in the winter. Make sure you stay off the groomed trails if you are snowshoeing.
This is a cute leisurely hike to see the volcanic craters. You must be prepared to drive on an unpaved road to get to the trailhead.
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Inyo Craters
Mammoth Scenic LoopThis is a cute leisurely hike to see the volcanic craters. You must be prepared to drive on an unpaved road to get to the trailhead.
This is a nice hike that ends at a lake and has some great views along the way. When Lake Mary Rd is closed in the winter, you can still hike this trail if you can do the short off-road drive to the trailhead.
Sherwin Lakes
This is a nice hike that ends at a lake and has some great views along the way. When Lake Mary Rd is closed in the winter, you can still hike this trail if you can do the short off-road drive to the trailhead.
This is a great little stroll through the forest to see the ruins of a gold mine operated in the 1920s and 1930s. You can also connect this trail to the trail up to Heart Lake. There are other trails that start from the adjacent parking lot: Emerald Lake trail, that goes to Barney or Arrowhead, Duck Pass, etc, endless options for hiking here in the summer.
Consolidated Gold Mine
Coldwater RdThis is a great little stroll through the forest to see the ruins of a gold mine operated in the 1920s and 1930s. You can also connect this trail to the trail up to Heart Lake. There are other trails that start from the adjacent parking lot: Emerald Lake trail, that goes to Barney or Arrowhead, Duck Pass, etc, endless options for hiking here in the summer.
This is a cute short stroll through the forest to see one of the fault lines.
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Earthquake Fault
7 Minaret RoadThis is a cute short stroll through the forest to see one of the fault lines.
This is about 15 mins south of Mammoth Lakes, off of the 395 and there is a resort, a restaurant with delicious food and a beautiful lake with dramatic views of the sheer rock cliffs. The trail takes you all around the lake and it's an easy 2.5 mile stroll for the whole loop. It gets windy in the afternoon so make sure that you have layers.
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Convict Lake
This is about 15 mins south of Mammoth Lakes, off of the 395 and there is a resort, a restaurant with delicious food and a beautiful lake with dramatic views of the sheer rock cliffs. The trail takes you all around the lake and it's an easy 2.5 mile stroll for the whole loop. It gets windy in the afternoon so make sure that you have layers.
Food scene
Grab a cold one and a delicious burger at Mammoth Brewing Company.
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Mammoth Brewing Company
18 Lake Mary RdGrab a cold one and a delicious burger at Mammoth Brewing Company.
Distant Brewing
568 Old Mammoth RdWe love this local brewery walking distance from our condo.
We love this taqueria, some of the best steak and shrimp tacos in town!
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El Charro Taqueria
452 Old Mammoth RoadWe love this taqueria, some of the best steak and shrimp tacos in town!
This is one of our favorite restaurants in Mammoth with Cuban and Puerto Rican food and a prime view of the Sherwin Mountains.
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Dos Alas CubaRican Café & Lounge
101 Sherwin Creek RdThis is one of our favorite restaurants in Mammoth with Cuban and Puerto Rican food and a prime view of the Sherwin Mountains.
This is a great dining option if it's late at night and you don't feel like cooking. Their pizza is delish, and so are their pasta options.
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John's Pizza Works
3499 Main StThis is a great dining option if it's late at night and you don't feel like cooking. Their pizza is delish, and so are their pasta options.
We love their restaurant here with typical Austrian food that's really tasty and very hearty after a day in the snow.
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Austria Hof Lodging
924 Canyon BlvdWe love their restaurant here with typical Austrian food that's really tasty and very hearty after a day in the snow.
This place has some yummy food and a nice atmosphere.
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Mammoth Tavern - Mammoth
587 Old Mammoth RdThis place has some yummy food and a nice atmosphere.
This is a great shop for grabbing some unique craft beers for home.
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A-Frame Fine Wines & Spirits
3453 Main StThis is a great shop for grabbing some unique craft beers for home.
City/town information
This is a quaint little town 20 mins north of Mammoth Lakes with additional restaurants and bars and amazing trails. A ski resort is also open here in the winter.
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June Lake
This is a quaint little town 20 mins north of Mammoth Lakes with additional restaurants and bars and amazing trails. A ski resort is also open here in the winter.
Crowley Lake
This is a nice town with a giant lake that's great for fishing.