가을의 단풍

Mammoth Lakes
There are several fine viewing areas near the Town of Mammoth Lakes. Check out the Sherwin Creek Campground area by following Old Mammoth Road to the Sherwin Creek Road turnoff at Sierra Meadows Ranch. Follow the unpaved road 2 miles to Sherwin Creek.

The Mammoth Lakes Basin offers a beautiful alpine setting with five lakes just minutes from the center of town. Follow Main Street to Lake Mary Road, and continue 2 miles to reach the Mammoth Lakes Basin. The lakes offer fantastic fishing, and you'll find several trailheads for easy day hikes.

The Mammoth Lakes Scenic Loop. The scenic loop road intersects Hwy. 203 as it winds to Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, and brings you out on Hwy.395 about 5 miles north of Mammoth Lakes. An easy side trip to Inyo Craters, just off the loop road, offers a great place for a picnic lunch.

The Reds Meadow area, Devils Postpile National Monument, Rainbow Falls and the San Joaquin River. There are some beautiful stands of old aspens. Stop at Minaret Vista to experience one of the most breathtaking views to be found in the Sierra. (A mandatory shuttle bus to Reds Meadow area runs during summer months) For more information call the Mammoth Lakes Ranger Station at 760-924-5500.

June Lake
20 miles north of Mammoth Lakes off Hwy 395
This incredibly beautiful drive is a treat any time of year, but fall colors make this route especially pretty. Follow Hwy 395 north to the south junction of Hwy 158. The road winds past the community of June Lake, which sits on the shores of its namesake. Gull Lake is next, followed by Silver Lake and Grant Lake. Continuing along the loop, Hwy 158 brings you back to Hwy 395 just past Grant Lake.

Lee Vining Canyon
35 miles north of Mammoth Lakes
Take Hwy 395 to the Tioga Pass/Yosemite National Park turnoff Hwy 120, climbs through a steep canyon, affording incredible views of the rugged landscape and the canyon's fall colors. It you continue on Hwy 120, you'll reach Tioga Pass and the eastern entrance to Yosemite National Park. There is an entrance fee here to enter the park.

Lundy Canyon
45 miles north of Mammoth Lakes
Lundy Canyon and Lundy Lake are reached by driving north on Hwy 395 past Lee Vining and Mono Lake. Just before you begin the ascent over Conway Summit you'll see the turnoff (Hwy 167). The short drive leads to one of the most beautiful settings in the Eastern Sierra.

Conway Summit
Continue north on Hwy 395 past the turnoff to Lundy Lake to Conway Summit. You'll be rewarded with sweeping views of Mono Lake as well as a beautiful aspen grove, all within view of the highway.

Convict Lake
10 miles south of Mammoth Lakes off Hwy 395.  Situated in a spectacular setting of rugged mountain peaks, Convict Lake's inkwell-look is heightened in the fall as the trees, which line the lake come into color. A hiking trail winds around the lake.

McGee Creek Canyon
12 miles south of Mammoth Lakes off Hwy 395.
While you can observe some fall color from your vehicle, McGee Creek Canyon is best seen on foot. Park at the trailhead at the end of the dirt road. A long and somewhat strenuous hike rewards you with magnificent views of Red and White Mountain. Bring water, as the first stretches of the trail are across a south-facing slope, which, even in fall, can be quite warm and dry. Brilliant colors line the creek and canyon.

Rock Creek Canyon
20 miles south of Mammoth Lakes off Hwy 395
Rock Creek is a beautiful, glacier-carved canyon, just off Hwy 395 at Tom's Place. Continue up Rock Creek Canyon 9 miles to Rock Creek Lake. Aspens line the canyon all the way to the lake.