Mammoth Lakes Pack Outfit
Hiking business nearby (~16 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
Mammoth
California
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
11.5 mi
Distance
707 ft
Gain
No verdict for this trail
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What we do know
Inside Sierra National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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Why you'll love it
Out & back
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 11.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 707 ft
- Highest point
- 7,524 ft
- Lowest point
- 6,905 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Surface
- Natural
- Accessibility
- Not an accessible trail (Forest Service accessibility status)
Source for surface, accessibility: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)
About this trail
The Mammoth trail offers a moderately paced alpine adventure with nearly 900 feet of elevation gain over 7 miles of scenic terrain. This route showcases the high Sierra landscape characteristic of the Mammoth region, with opportunities to experience subalpine meadows and mountain vistas. The steady climb and accessible distance make it an excellent choice for hikers seeking mountain scenery without extreme technical demands.
Facts about this trail
The climb
- High point
- 7,524 ft
- Length (round trip)
- 12 mi
- Shape
- Out and back
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mammoth Lakes Rs, CA weather station, 19 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan41° high17° low
- Feb41° high18° low
- Mar45° high22° low
- Apr51° high27° low
- May60° high35° low
- Jun70° high42° low
- Jul78° high49° low
- Aug77° high47° low
- Sep71° high40° low
- Oct61° high30° low
- Nov49° high23° low
- Dec41° high17° low
Where it is
- Bass Lake Ranger District · Ranger district
- Sierra National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Bass Lake Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Mammoth Pool Boat Launch Rehabilitation
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Mammoth Pool Boat Launch Order Termination
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Clover MeadowHiking0.1 mi
- California Riding and HikingHiking0.2 mi
- Yellowjacket TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Granite CreekCamping0.9 mi
- BowlerCamping3.1 mi
- West Fork Granite CreekCanoeing3.9 mi
- Mammoth PoolRock climbing4.5 mi
- Jackass CreekCanoeing5.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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