Top Adventures in Mammoth
Descend Into Skull Cave of the Lava Beds National Monument
Once you reach the Lava Beds National Monument stop by the visitors center to pay your fees, grab a map, and empty your bladder. From there you will drive your car up the road from the visitors center to Skull Cave.The visitors center will give yo...
0.1 miles
-328.1 ft gain
Explore Crystal Ice Cave, Lava Beds National Monument
This adventure is only accessed through a ranger guided tour by the staff at Lava Beds National Monument. A reservation is needed, go to recreation.gov to make a reservation space is limited. You will meet at the visitor center. The ranger will...
1 miles
Spelunking in the Golden Dome Cave, Lava Beds National Monument
Once you reach the Lava Beds National Monument stop by the visitors center to pay your fees, grab a map, and empty your bladder. From there you will drive your car to each cave entrance.Golden Dome Cave is the third cave on the cave loop. The entr...
Explore the Catacombs at Lava Beds National Mounument
Once you reach the Lava Beds National Monument stop by the visitors center to pay your fees, grab a map, and empty your bladder. From there you will drive your car to each cave entrance.The Catacombs are considered the most difficult and longest c...
Hike the Schonchin Butte Trail in Lava Beds National Monument
From the entrance booth of Lava Beds National Monument drive south. There will be a left hand turn labeled Schonchin Butte, take it. Drive down a dirt road about a mile to reach Schonchin Butte trailhead parking. It is less than a mile hike to the...
1.5 miles
475 ft gain
Hike Gillem's Bluff Trail in Lava Beds National Monument
Start from the parking lot just past the entrance booth at the Lava Beds National Monument. It is a straight forward hike up to the top of the bluff about .75 miles. Great views of the lava flows and surrounding mountains. It is a great place to v...
1.5 miles
393 ft gain
Camp Out at Little Mt. Hoffman Lookout
If you've never stayed in a lookout, you should. It's not a thrilling get your adrenaline type of adventure, but more of a private, secluded, let's enjoy epic views and incredible company type of get away.Little Mt. Hoffman lookout is one of a few...
Camp at Algoma Campground in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
The Algoma Campsite is a free campsite along the Upper Portion of the McCloud River. It features eight sites and a pit toilet. Unlike the other campgrounds in the area, this site receives very little traffic and has no fee. To get there, take SR 8...
Climb Mt. Shasta via the Hotlum-Bolam Ridge
The Hotlum-Bolam route follows the ridge between the Hotlum and Bolam Glaciers on Shasta's north side. It's an intermediate route that isn't much more technical than the south side routes, except for icy sections and possible late-season open crev...
10 miles
7200 ft gain
Climb Mt. Shasta via Clear Creek Route
The least technical route to the summit of Mt Shasta begins at the Clear Creek Trailhead (elevation 6390 ft). Please note that although this is a less technical route, this is still dangerous and there have been deaths on Mt. Shasta because of fal...
12.4 miles
7927 ft gain
Hike to Middle McCloud Falls
Just 4 hours north of San Francisco, McCloud Falls offers a quick hike and swimming hole for those looking for something less crowded than Burney Falls. McCloud Falls has 3 tiers, but the middle section offers the best views by far.
To get here, p...
1.5 miles
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