Mountain · 2 routes

Cattle Mountain

7,946 ft · California

Summit
7,946 ft
Routes
2 ways up

Routes up Cattle Mountain

  1. Cattle Mountain TrailModerateabout 1,115 ft of climbing5.4 mi round tripSee the route
  2. CATTLE MOUNTAINModerateabout 1,309 ft of climbing5.7 mi round tripSee the route
Compare the routes
Cattle Mountain TrailCATTLE MOUNTAIN
ClimbingAbout 1,115 ftAbout 1,309 ft
Round trip5.4 mi5.7 mi
DifficultyModerateModerate
TerrainHikeHike
Map of the 2 routes up Cattle Mountain, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Cattle Mountain TrailCATTLE MOUNTAINMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Cattle Mountain

Cattle Mountain is a summit of 7,946 feet in the Bass Lake Ranger District of Sierra National Forest in California, about 15 miles from Mammoth Lakes. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 78°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs sit around 41°F. The Cattle Mountain Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Miller's Crossing Trail is about a mile off. Granite Creek, a canoeing spot, is roughly 1.3 miles away, and Bowler campground lies about 5 miles out.

Forecast on Cattle Mountain

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Cattle Mountain

How tall is Cattle Mountain?

7,946 ft (2,422 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Cattle Mountain?

2: Cattle Mountain Trail and CATTLE MOUNTAIN.

What is the shortest route up Cattle Mountain?

Cattle Mountain Trail, about 5.4 mi round trip.

Mountains nearby

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–78°F and lows of 30–49°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mammoth Lakes Rs, CA weather station, 17 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan41° high17° low
  2. Feb41° high18° low
  3. Mar45° high22° low
  4. Apr51° high27° low
  5. May60° high35° low
  6. Jun70° high42° low
  7. Jul78° high49° low
  8. Aug77° high47° low
  9. Sep71° high40° low
  10. Oct61° high30° low
  11. Nov49° high23° low
  12. Dec41° high17° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Mammoth Lakes, California · 15 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Bass Lake Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Cattle Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Cattle Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Cattle Mountain

Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    41° / 17°

  2. Feb

    41° / 18°

  3. Mar

    45° / 22°

  4. Apr

    51° / 27°

  5. May

    60° / 35°

  6. Jun

    70° / 42°

  7. Jul

    78° / 49°

  8. Aug

    77° / 47°

  9. Sep

    71° / 40°

  10. Oct

    61° / 30°

  11. Nov

    49° / 23°

  12. Dec

    41° / 17°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mammoth Lakes Rs, CA, 17.3 mi away at 7,804 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.