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California
3.3 mi
Distance
1,213 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Inyo National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Mammoth Crest
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Mammoth Crest offers a rewarding alpine experience with nearly 1,200 feet of elevation gain over just 3.3 miles, delivering stunning high-elevation views of the Eastern Sierra landscape. This moderately steep trail climbs through subalpine terrain to reach the crest, providing expansive vistas of the Mammoth Lakes basin and surrounding peaks. The trail is best experienced in summer and early fall when snow has cleared and weather is most stable.
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