When the snow melts and the wildflowers bloom, Mammoth Lakes is a high-elevation wonderland that transforms into a basecamp ...

Most of the town’s rooms are in “smaller mom-and-pop type hotels and cabins,” he said. The area’s largest hotel and condo complex presently is the Mammoth Mountain Inn, with 217 rooms.

At Mammoth Lakes in summer, you can fish, rock climb and hike the Pacific Crest and John Muir trails. And don t miss the Adventure Center shuttle to Devils Postpile.

Simply head toward Mammoth Lakes, exit at state highway 203, and then you’re only 10 minutes from town. Mammoth's 3,500 acres of skiable terrain with 125 accessible trails. Courtesy Image ...

Katy, Perry, Teddy and Scout pause for a portrait after a trail hike to Panorama Dome in Mammoth Lakes, California. Perry wears a protective boot on his paw after scraping it on a rock.

One of the most convenient places to stay during a trip to Mammoth Lakes is the Westin Monache Resort, which recently renovated all of its guest rooms. Though it’s not a true ski-in, ski-out property, ...