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Unplug and Unwind in Mammoth Lakes

05.08.2018

Hike to Epic

Health Tip: Hiking is good for us! And trails are everywhere in Mammoth Lakes. Their shuttle system (including a bus to Yosemite) takes you to high alpine hiking that dazzles with turquoise lakes. No plug outlets here, just beautiful views of the Lakes Basin. Now that's a way to recharge!

Go Deep

See the more remote High Sierra on an all-inclusive horseback trip far into the Ansel Adams Wilderness (includes gear transport and backcountry kitchens). You'll be tech-free in the wild, and the better for it!

Explore Weird & Wondrous

It's more fascinating than any entertainment from a screen! Kayak the most Dr. Seuss–like lake in California! Caldera Kayaks leads fascinating tours on Mono Lake, weaving through limestone tufas on this magical inland sea.

Banner View

When there's no distractions, you're more free to see the epic around you! At 9,265 feet in the Inyo National Forest, Minaret Vista offers a panorama of the spiky Minarets and the two tallest peaks in the range: Mount Ritter and Banner Peak. Go at sunrise or sunset, just make sure you go.

Cast Away!

Because the whole point of fishing is not having a schedule! Mammoth Lakes is famous for its big trout catches. Go with a guide or cast your line from the shores of a secluded oxbow. Just don’t bring your phone.

Hang Loose in the High Sierra

Glassy alpine lakes framed by towering granite peaks and pine forests make for an excellent “what SUP?!” photo op ... just make sure you wait until you're home before posting (the real story is better than the social story!) Favorite spots include Lake Mary, Horseshoe Lake, and June Lake.

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  1. Afternoon on the Island

    What is it about tiny islands in the middle of lakes? There’s something that just draws you in. It’s even more fun when getting there is half the adventure because you have to reach it by canoe, kayak, paddleboat, or a ranger-guided boat tour!

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  2. Hiker in the forest at Mount Sutro in San Francisco

    San Francisco's Middle Earth

    No need to travel to New Zealand to visit Middle Earth. San Francisco’s Mount Sutro Open Space is practically Hobbiton—a hidden “shire” in the middle of the city. Okay, maybe not quite as magical, but still an incredible place to take a hike in city limits.

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  3. A group of people clamored around the summit marker at Mission Peak in the Bay Area

    Your Mission Is Less Crowded

    Mission Peak is one of the Bay Area’s most popular mountains, with many hikers climbing every weekend. Skip the crowds with this 6-mile loop up the less-traveled southern route.

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  4. Hike top Angel Island Mount Livermore San Francisco Bay

    Good Heavens

    The 4-mile hike to the top of Angel Island offers Bay-mazing scenery. Some people claim you get a five-bridge view: Richmond-San Rafael, Bay, Golden Gate, San Mateo-Hayward, and Dumbarton bridges.

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  1. Locals' Feature: Jim Litchfield, Owner of Reno Fly Shop

    If there's a river, you're likely to find Jim Litchfield there. As the owner of Reno Fly Shop, Nevada's premier fly fishing outfitter and shop, Jim's passion for rivers knows no bounds: he's fished in places near and far, including Alaska, Bolivia and Christmas Island. But home is beautiful Reno, where he has been running Reno Fly Shop and leading tailored river float and fly fishing adventures (including beginner-friendly options) for over a decade.

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  2. Bear Hug

    This 5.5-mile loop through Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch County Park explores one of the newest segments of the acclaimed Bay Area Ridge Trail, one redolent with trees ranging from madrone and manzanita to buckeye and blue elderberry (with a bubbly post-hike bonus).

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  3. Easiest Best Hike in the World

    Choose the easiest and most view-rewarding hike in Yosemite. Okay, we’ll go first: the combination of hiking to Sentinel Dome and Taft Point. Both of these lookouts are within a couple miles of each other on Glacier Point Road

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  4. Bikers and walkers on the Bay Area Ridge Trail with the Golden Gate Bridge behind them

    National Park City Walk

    See San Francisco the way locals do by hiking the Presidio, a national park right in the city! Wooded trails, secluded beaches, and epic views of the Golden Gate Bridge feature on this 5.5-mile out-and-back on the Bay Area Ridge Trail. It’s a lovely slice of the City by the Bay.

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