What Is a Leafer (and How Do I Become One)?
There’s a whole subculture of people who plan their lives around chasing fall color — they’re watching the…
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Why Is the Eastern Sierra So Smoky Right Now—And When Will It Clear?
The Eastern Sierra is currently enveloped in dense smoke from the Garnet Fire, a massive wildfire burning deep…
Altitude, Attitude, and Blisters: Mammoth Trail Fest Is Like Burning Man for Trail Runners
TL;DR: Mammoth Trail Fest is the holy trinity of altitude, attitude, and endorphin-fueled euphoria. It’s beautiful, brutal, and…
Mammoth Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza 2025: Marcus King, Robert Cray and Steve Earle. Legends. We are super down.
TL;DR: If you’ve ever wanted to shotgun a craft beer while watching living legends melt their guitar frets…
Top 10 Hikes in Mammoth Lakes, California
Mammoth Lakes isn’t just a ski town—it’s a hiker’s paradise packed with glacier-carved lakes, granite ridgelines, and trails…
Eastern Sierra 4th of July: Your guide to Red, White, and Rad across the Eastside
From high-desert parades and deep-pit BBQs to lakeside floats and mountain firework shows, this region turns Independence Day…
WTF! We Have Kids Now: A Family-Friendly Guide to Mammoth Lakes
We get asked this all the time: “What do we do with our kids in Mammoth?” And honestly?…
Trail Guide: Deer Lakes Loop – Mammoth, CA
Land Acknowledgment: Payahuunadu has been, and continues to be, the homeland of the Paiute (Nuumu), Shoshone (Newe), and…
Mammoth Lakes Mountain Biking for Beginners
Mammoth Lakes might be best known for skiing and snowboarding, but once the snow melts, the mountain transforms…
Beats, Sunsets, Weed and Beer: Mammoth Reggae Festival returns July 18-20th
There’s something about reggae bouncing off 11,000-foot peaks that makes a lot of sense. Mammoth Reggae Festival, returns…