369 official trails lie within 25 miles of Mammoth Lakes — 1,348 miles in total, 147 rated easy and 109 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 4,615 ft; the median trail gains 629 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mono Creek | 11.6 | 3,906 ft | Expert | 15 mi (straight-line) |
| Alger Lakes | 10.0 | 3,162 ft | Expert | 41 min · 27 mi |
| Millers Crossing | 11.4 | 3,880 ft | Expert | 5 h 49 min · 179 mi |
| Mcgee Pass | 14.3 | 4,059 ft | Expert | 32 min · 18 mi |
| Isberg | 11.9 | 3,566 ft | Expert | 5 h 47 min · 178 mi |
| Mammoth | 10.5 | 3,399 ft | Expert | 5 h 59 min · 182 mi |
| California Riding And Hiking | 29.9 | 4,615 ft | Expert | 5 h 49 min · 179 mi |
| NST - Pacific Crest | 20.6 | 3,363 ft | Expert | 46 min · 14 mi |
| John Muir | 14.1 | 2,450 ft | Expert | 54 min · 16 mi |
| Minnow Creek | 9.4 | 3,318 ft | Expert | 11 mi (straight-line) |
| Pine Creek Pass | 7.5 | 3,738 ft | Expert | 1 h 08 min · 44 mi |
| Goodale Pass | 8.9 | 3,271 ft | Expert | 7 h 07 min · 232 mi |
| Sand Canyon Trail | 8.3 | 3,419 ft | Expert | 49 min · 25 mi |
| Fish Creek | 18.9 | 2,863 ft | Expert | 10 mi (straight-line) |
| Stevenson | 11.4 | 1,847 ft | Expert | 6 h 04 min · 182 mi |
| Goodale Pass Trail | 8.5 | 3,275 ft | Expert | 7 h 07 min · 232 mi |
| Stump Springs | 31.9 | 3,860 ft | Expert | 6 h 16 min · 216 mi |
| Red Peak Pass | 11.4 | 2,226 ft | Expert | 25 mi (straight-line) |
| Rush Creek | 9.1 | 2,395 ft | Expert | 44 min · 28 mi |
| Lake Italy | 6.6 | 3,061 ft | Expert | 20 mi (straight-line) |
| Hilton Creek | 8.0 | 3,136 ft | Expert | 29 min · 17 mi |
| Cirque Lake | 6.5 | 2,967 ft | Expert | 7 h 00 min · 228 mi |
| Silver Creek | 7.2 | 3,047 ft | Expert | 11 mi (straight-line) |
| Saddle Mountain | 5.7 | 3,022 ft | Expert | 7 h 10 min · 233 mi |
Waterfalls: John Muir to Minaret Falls; Fish Creek to Rainbow Falls; Superior Lake to Minaret Falls; Lower Rainbow Falls to Rainbow Falls
Summits: Mammoth to Granite Stairway; Red Peak Pass to Red Peak; Saddle Mountain to Saddle Mountain; Brown Cone to Brown Cone
Lakes: Mono Creek to Summit Lake; Alger Lakes to Alger Lakes; Mcgee Pass to Little McGee Lake; Isberg to Isberg Lakes
Viewpoints: Alger Lakes to Top of the switchbacks; Rush Creek to View on Silver Lake; Yost Meadow Loop to View of June Lake & Gul Lake; Mammoth Mountain Trail to Twin Lakes Scenic Viewpoint
Hot springs: Minnow Creek to Iva Bell Hot Springs; Fish Creek to Iva Bell Hot Springs; Mammoth-2s07 Sm to Hot Creek Geological Site
Mountain passes: Mono Creek to Mono Pass; Alger Lakes to Gem Pass; Mcgee Pass to McGee Pass; Isberg to The Niche
Rock formations: Margaret Lakes to Arch Rock; Dragonsback Trail to Bottomless Pit; J-Mono Craters Sm to Mono Craters; Mammoth Rock to Mammoth Rock
Springs: Mcgee Pass to Buzztail Spring; Mammoth-3s05 Sm to Antelope Spring; Devil'S Postpile Boundary Trai to Soda Springs; Mcgee Pack Station to Buzztail Spring
Nearby towns: Clovis (67 mi) · Orange Cove (71 mi)
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