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The
Town of Mammoth Lakes, located in the heart of California's
Eastern Sierra Nevada mountain range in Mono County.
Mammoth Lakes is about 325 miles north of Los Angeles,
and about the same distance east of San Francisco, and
is 164 miles south of Reno, NV. It is a small but lively
spot of only four square miles, filled with a special
brand of people who have chosen to leave behind their
urban lifestyles and experience nature at its finest.
We enjoy the finest recreational opportunities in the
world every day, and of course, we believe that we live
in the best place in the world!
Incorporated in 1984, Mammoth Lakes is
a relatively young town located in the Inyo National Forest,
Mammoth Ranger District. The town is surrounded by vast
acres of forest and is bordered by the Ansel Adams and
John Muir Wilderness Areas. Yosemite National Park's eastern
entrance is located just 32 miles north of town and it
is short 100-mile drive to the valley floor.
The town occupies a site in the southern
half of Mono County, a stunningly diverse region of the
Sierra Nevada Mountains. Comprising 3,018 square miles,
the County's area is marked by the startling contrast
between its eastern and western boundaries. Bounded on
the west by the Sierra Nevada crest, this region is characterized
by its mountains, lakes, streams and forests. Unlike the
gentle, rolling escarpment west of the crest, the eastern
slope of the Sierra plunges dramatically to the valley
floors. This is probably the characteristic of the Eastern
Sierra most obvious to the first-time visitor. The Town
of Mammoth Lakes is situated in the southwestern, mountainous
region of the county, and many of its trails, campgrounds
and roads either lie adjacent to or cross the crest of
the Sierra. Included within is one of the finest ski resorts
in the world - Mammoth Mountain Ski Area.
Our new home is located at the Town of
Mammoth Lakes Tourism and Recreation Department off Main
St. at the entrance to town. Please stop by and visit.

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PO Box 3268 Mammoth Lakes, CA
760.934.6717 Fax 760-934-7066 info@mammothlakeschamber.org
Copyright 2006 * Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce * All Rights Reserved
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