9.51 Hiking Mammoth Mountain—Sierra ‘high’ in the High Sierras
Jenni steps it out and up with Lake Mary below Epitomizes Mammoth Fortunate to be feeling on top of the world...again Jenni learns how to show off from...Guess who? (Still has a bit of work to do in this field) Wherever we searched , the suggestion was always to ride the gondola to the peak and either hike or cycle down. One writer even mentioned the gondola up and a 6-minute hike to the peak. You can imagine how excited we were about such an idea. After frustrating results, we decided to go our own way via the Twin Lakes Trailhead. The official distance ranged from 8 to 10.5 miles, while the elevation gain, from 2,500 to 3,000 feet. Well, there you are—take your pick. Everyone agrees the summit is at 11,053 feet. At last, consensus! The 'Lake District' encircled by Sierra Mountains Having mentioned the figures, we have never enjoyed an outing as much as this one—we were sorry when it ended but not sorry enough to try it again. Next visit, which won’t be far off (N...