Mammoth Crest
Traverse the top of a stunning mountain ridge.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 980 m
- Descent
- 980 m
Experience the grandeur of the Sierra Nevada mountains on this incredible selection of trail runs near Mammoth Lakes, California.
Trail Running Easy, Moderate, Difficult
The town of Mammoth Lakes, California serves as the perfect access point to a veritable web of stunning singletrack trails climbing high into the rugged Sierra Nevada mountains. "With the surrounding Ansel Adams and John Muir wildernesses, Inyo National Forest, and BLM land, the region is a wide expanse of open space,” writes Monica Prelle. "Dirt roads and trails are ideal for running as far as one desires. And with a network of trails in the heart of town, one could run out the front door and find a variety of routes from paved trails to dirt singletrack.”
That’s exactly what you’ll find in this guidebook: a wide range of routes encompassing the easiest of beginner runs, out-the-door runs on nearby singletrack, and ambitious loops high in the mountains. Whatever your preference, you can discover your ideal trail running route here in Mammoth Lakes!
Traverse the top of a stunning mountain ridge.
Difficult Trail Running
A popular out-and-back with incredible alpine views.
Moderate Trail Running
One of Mammoth Lakes' best from-town trail runs.
Moderate Trail Running
Visit both the upper and lower falls on this run.
Easy Trail Running
An easy run through a stunning glacier-carved valley.
Easy Trail Running
An ultra-easy introduction to trail running.
Easy Trail Running
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