Your High Sierra Basecamp

07/04/2022

What’s there to do in Mammoth in the summer? Here’s one idea

10/29/2021

And just like that...winter is here

Mammoth and much of the Eastern Sierra awoke Tuesday morning to a world transformed, with almost a foot of new snow in Mammoth as well as snow down to the

10/20/2021

Stunning fall photo

Astoundingly beautiful sunset capture of Yosemite National Park dressed in Fall colors. 💖 El Capitan looks like it's been rendered in pastels. Photo by Instagram user .

📰 | http://ow.ly/d88e50Gu5Qa (autumn in Yosemite Mariposa County)

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10/04/2021

Time to get your fall on....

09/25/2021

Thank you for your service to the park.

Congratulations to this year's Barry Hance Memorial Award winner, Martijn Ouborg!

The Barry Hance Memorial Award is Yosemite's highest recognition, named in honor of a long-time employee of Yosemite National Park who died in an avalanche while plowing Tioga Road in 1995. Recipients are employees who exemplify his qualities, including teamwork, a positive attitude, concern for the public and fellow employees, public service, and a deep love for Yosemite.

Martijn is a database manager and wilderness ranger who shares his time working in the Divisions of Administration and Visitor and Resource Protection. He builds and manages numerous databases, analyzes data, and creates maps to support wilderness and fire management. With his deep knowledge of the park and analytical mind, he's constantly seeking and implementing ways to make processes more efficient. Meanwhile, he has hiked all but a few miles of the trails in the park and trains crews on use of cross-cut saws to remove trees blocking trails.

09/04/2021

Lots of ways to get out there. And the air quality isn't bad in Mammoth!

Find out what's happening while you're in town or plan your trip around a full calendar of year-round events in Mammoth Lakes.

09/01/2021

There's still lots to do in the Mammoth Lakes area....even with the National Forest closed.

EDIT: Full updated list located at https://www.monocounty.org/plan-your-trip/usfs-closure-information/

What's OPEN in Mono County as of 9/1/21
-Yosemite National Park (Reservations still required)
-Bodie State Historic Park
-Mono Lake Old Marina (South Tufa and Navy Beach access Points are closed)
-Mono County Parks
-Snowcreek and Sierra Star Golf Courses
-All privately owned and operated businesses

OPEN Fishing Locations
-Crowley Lake (Only locations on LADWP Land)
-Upper Owens River (Only locations on LADWP Land)
-Grant Lake (Only locations on LADWP Land)
-Virginia Lakes (Upper, Lower and Trumbull Lakes)
-Virginia Creek
-Green Creek
-Bridgeport Reservoir
-Upper and Lower Twin Lakes - Bridgeport
-Robinson Creek
-Little Walker River
-West Walker River
-Topaz Lake

OPEN Hiking Locations (Open for day use only, no overnight backpacking)
-Leavitt Meadows Trailhead
-Kirman Lake Trailhead
-Emma Lake Trailhead
-Burt Canyon Trailhead
-Molybdenite Trailhead
-Horse Creek Trailhead
-Robinson Creek Trailhead
-Cattle Creek Trailhead
-Tamarack Lake (Bridgeport) Trailhead
-Green Creek Trailhead
-Virginia Lakes Trailhead
-Buckeye Trailhead
-Mill Canyon Trailhead

OPEN Campgrounds, RV Parks and Cabins
-Annette's Mono Village
-Walker/Coleville KOA
-Walker RV and Camping
-Topaz Resort
-Doc & Al's Resort
-Paradise Shores
-Bridgeport Reservoir RV Park
-Twin Lakes Resort
-Virginia Creek Settlement
-Willow Springs
-Bootleg
-Buckeye
-Chris Flat
-Green Creek
-Lundy Campground
-Honeymoon Flat
-Leavitt Meadows
-Lower Twin Lake
-Mono Vista RV Park
-Obsidian
-Paha
-Robinson Creek South/North
-Sonora Bridge
-Trumbull Lake
-Crowley Lake Fish Camp
-Benton Hot Springs
-Crowley Lake RV Park
-Brown's Owens River Campground

Events Sill Scheduled through September 17th, 2021. Full event list: https://www.monocounty.org/things-to-do/events/
-10th Annual XLADV High Sierra
-Geology and Volcanology Interpretive hike
-Mammoth Rock N Rye
-Founders Day Celebration
-FMF Western Night Barbeque & Concert
-Eastern Sierra ATV/UTV Jamboree
-Wrecks & Rods Car Show
-Tioga Pass Run
-Mammoth Oktoberfest
-Bridgeport Main Street Walk-A-Bout

What's Closed in Mono County through September 17th, 2021
-All Inyo National Forest Lands including campgrounds, trailheads, fishing locations, dispersed camping, etc.
-Dispersed or overnight camping outside of a designated campground located in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
-Mono Lake South Tufa
-Devils Postpile National Monument
-Mammoth Mountain
-June Mountain
-Mammoth Lakes Basin
-Hot Creek Geological Site

09/01/2021

Although the National Forests are temporarily closed due to the Wildfires to the north, the air quality in Mammoth Lakes remains fairly good. And Yosemite national park is open. Grab a day pass at Recreation.gov and book your stay at our condo now. Here's a list of other things to do in Mammoth during the closure. All lakes on the Inyo National Forest are closed to fishing and other water activities. https://www.visitmammoth.com/blogs/inyo-national-forest-closure/

Updated at 9:40 am on September 1 Much of the public land in the Mammoth Lakes area is closed to recreation now through September 17, 2021. View the press release from the Inyo National Forest for more details. Mammoth Lakes is not under threat of fire. The closure is meant...

07/19/2021

So grateful to all of our amazing firefighters. These young women bring badass to another level!

07/08/2021

Check out this article that features our local sweet shop owners. Dessert'd is just down the street from our condo. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/secrets-successful-high-altitude-baking-103000036.html?guccounter=1

Are your cakes crashing? Breads overproofing? Shoulda'-been-soft cookies turning crisp? Get the lowdown on baking at high elevation with tips from three of the world's best mountaintop bakers.