Landmark · Mammoth Lakes
Hot Creek Geological Site
Turquoise pools and steaming vents in a river gorge east of town — look, don't soak.
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More in Mammoth Lakes
- Lake MaryLakeThe largest lake in the Mammoth Lakes Basin, with marinas, campgrounds, and trailheads on all sides.
- Convict LakeLakeA dramatic glacial lake beneath Mount Morrison, circled by an easy loop trail just off US-395.
- Horseshoe LakeLakeThe quiet end of the basin road — a sandy-shored lake and the start of the Mammoth Pass trails.
- Twin LakesLakeA pair of connected lakes below Twin Falls, at the gateway to the Lakes Basin.
- Devils Postpile National MonumentLandmarkRare, near-perfect columns of basalt left by an ancient lava flow, reached via the Reds Meadow shuttle in summer.
- Rainbow FallsWaterfallA thundering waterfall on the San Joaquin River, an easy hike beyond Devils Postpile.
- Minaret VistaViewpointA sweeping overlook of the jagged Minarets and the Ritter Range — one of the Sierra's great skylines.
- Mammoth MountainMountainThe volcano the town is built on — skiing deep into spring, then gondola rides and a bike park all summer.
- The Village at MammothStayThe walkable hub of shops, restaurants, and lodging at the base of the Village Gondola.
- Tamarack LodgeStayA historic 1924 lodge and cabins on the shore of Twin Lakes.
- Mammoth Mountain InnStaySlope-side rooms directly across from the Main Lodge lifts.
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