Hiking

Easy Alpine Lakes To Hike Around Mammoth

The Complete Guide I have, at this point, walked to McLeod Lake enough times this summer that I could probably do it with my eyes closed, which is not a...

Rainbow Falls & Devils Postpile

The Complete 2026 Guide (Shuttle, Gear, Trail Options) I've done this hike enough times this summer that I'm honestly a little embarrassed to admit I still occasionally get the shuttle...

Crystal Lake Day Hike

The Complete Guide I've done this one enough times now that I've stopped bringing a map, which is exactly the kind of overconfidence that got me briefly turned around on...

Hiking to Thousand Island Lake

The Ultimate Big Day Hike Guide I will fully admit that the first time I did this one, I underestimated it so badly I was still hiking out well after...

Day Hike to Duck Lake

A full trail breakdown of the Duck Pass hike from Coldwater Campground in the Mammoth Lakes Basin — trail stats, when to go, where to fish, the swimming spot at...