Mono County

Exploring Mammoth: A trip back to the lawless wild west at Bodie State Historic Park

September 19, 2011

Pictorial highlights from Bodie State Historic Park, a fascinating day trip back in time located off Highway 395.

Exploring Mammoth: Visiting the Yellowstone-like Hot Creek Geologic Site

September 2, 2011

A fascinating short little side-trip off historic Highway 395, just outside of Mammoth, to a beautiful geothermal hot spring and bubbling pools.

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Exploring Mammoth: Hiking to Devil’s Postpile and Rainbow Falls

August 28, 2011

Devil’s Postpile to Rainbow Falls is the classic Mammoth area hike, featuring waterfalls, wildflowers and cool volcanic geological features. If you only have time for one hike, this is the one to do.

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Exploring Mammoth: Hiking to the Consolidated Gold Mine and Heart Lake

August 25, 2011

A super short, scenic, kid and dog-friendly hike near Mammoth to an abandoned gold mine and a spectacular mountain lake.

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Exploring Mammoth: Convict Lake Overlook — some dirt road fun!

August 17, 2011

If you have a high clearance vehicle with good tires, you’ll want to spend a couple hours on your next visit to Mammoth off-roading to a scenic overlook above Convict Lake.

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Exploring Mammoth: A short hike to Inyo Craters

July 31, 2011

An easy short scenic 1.25 mile hike to two volcanic craters and lakes located just outside of Mammoth Lakes.

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Exploring Mammoth: Inyo National Forest Earthquake Fault walking trail

July 30, 2011

This super short easy scenic walking trail just outside of Mammoth provides a close up look at a deep growing fissure being cut into the earth through tectonic activity.

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