Rainbow Falls

Mammoth Lakes Hiking: Easy Trails for the Entire Family

The easy Mammoth Lakes hikes in this guidebook are perfect for the entire family.

Hiking Easy, Moderate

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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls Photo: Bill Gracey

Description

It’s easy to see why Mammoth Lakes is such a renowned hiking destination. Not only do you have easy access to two of the most famous long-distance hiking trails in the world, the John Muir Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail, but there’s no shortage of short hikes that lead to stunning vistas.

All of the hikes in this guidebook are perfect for the entire family. They’re not too difficult and not too long, but they also lead to incredible destinations. Whether it’s a sandy beach for the kids to play on, a stunning alpine lake that’s perfect for a picnic, or a thundering waterfall with a gorgeous rainbow in the mist, all of these hikes are guaranteed to be crowd pleasers!

Routes included

Heart Lake

Heart Lake

A superb bang-for-your-buck lake hike.

Moderate Hiking

Distance
3.4 km
Ascent
149 m
Descent
149 m

Horseshoe Lake Loop

Horseshoe Lake Loop

A very easy hike with gorgeous views of the lake and surrounding mountains.

Easy Hiking

Distance
3.5 km
Ascent
46 m
Descent
46 m

Upper Rainbow Falls

Upper Rainbow Falls

An ultra-popular hike to a stunning waterfall.

Easy Hiking

Distance
3.8 km
Ascent
119 m
Descent
119 m

Emerald Lake

Emerald Lake

A quick hike to Emerald Lake with the option to continue on to Skelton Lake

Easy Hiking

Distance
2.5 km
Ascent
113 m
Descent
113 m
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