Madeleine's Guidebook
Sightseeing
A fun rejuvenating spot! Highly recommend for sunrise if you are early birds.
22 locals recommend
Wild Willy's Hot Springs
A fun rejuvenating spot! Highly recommend for sunrise if you are early birds.
This is a gentle, lower elevation walk around the lake, lots of people like to fish and swim here.
The restaurant near the campground has really good bananas foster.
64 locals recommend
Convict Lake
This is a gentle, lower elevation walk around the lake, lots of people like to fish and swim here.
The restaurant near the campground has really good bananas foster.
A great moderate hike with a clear crisp mountain lake at the end. Easy to find a little private Lake side nook to have lunch and a dip before returning.
Uphill to the lake, down hill back.
11 locals recommend
Crystal Lake trail
Lk George RoadA great moderate hike with a clear crisp mountain lake at the end. Easy to find a little private Lake side nook to have lunch and a dip before returning.
Uphill to the lake, down hill back.
A hard, 10 mile, out and back trail, usually takes 5-6 hours to complete. Gorgeous views the whole time, duck lake at the top.
Bring lots of water and snacks and a jacket as things cool off while you climb.
Duck Lake Pass Trailhead
Duk Lake Trailhead Parking LoopA hard, 10 mile, out and back trail, usually takes 5-6 hours to complete. Gorgeous views the whole time, duck lake at the top.
Bring lots of water and snacks and a jacket as things cool off while you climb.
A good place to take children to run around, also great for a walk through the woods. Quick drive.
15 locals recommend
Shady Rest Park
Sawmill CutoffA good place to take children to run around, also great for a walk through the woods. Quick drive.
Hilltop Hot Springs
Food scene
My husband can’t get enough of their chicken karaage, and their ramen is good too.
12 locals recommend
GOJIRA Ramen & Sushi
452 Old Mammoth RoadMy husband can’t get enough of their chicken karaage, and their ramen is good too.
A great spot for a more upscale dinner, or to grab some charcuterie, or prepared foods, desert, wine, beer or kombucha.
53 locals recommend
Bleu Handcrafted Foods Market & Kitchen
106 Old Mammoth RdA great spot for a more upscale dinner, or to grab some charcuterie, or prepared foods, desert, wine, beer or kombucha.