Mammoth Lake
Top Adventures in Mammoth Lake
Backpack to Redfern Pond, CA
5.0
9.4 mi
/ 2500 ft gain
Henry W. Coe State Park, northern California's largest, provides outdoor enthusiasts with over 89,000 acres of land to explore, as well as 22,000 acres of designated wilderness area. With all of this space, the outdoor adventures are seemingly endless. We recommend a multi-day backpacking trip to help cover as much ground as possible, at your own pace.If you’re looking for the easiest start to ...
Backpack to Coit Lake
5.0
26 mi
This trail can be started from Coe Headquarters or Hunting Hollow Trailhead. The trail from Coe HQ is 2 miles longer, almost all elevation but provides beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. These directions will be starting from Coe HQ.Follow the loop around the parking area to the backpackers parking during high season. If the park isn't busy you can park anywhere that isn't "20 minute...
Backpack to Mississippi Lake
5.0
26.4 mi
/ 3600 ft gain
If you're tired of trying and failing to get reservations for backcountry camping around the bay area, then Henry Coe State Park is the perfect place to visit. No reservations need to be made prior to the trip. All you need to do is get to the HQ on the morning of your trip, get your permits and let the rangers know where you plan to camp on each night of your trip and they'll limit the number ...
Stargaze at Lick Observatory
4.0
Hop on Road 130 heading out of San Jose and follow the winding two lane road up, up, up to to the top of Mt. Hamilton and the Lick Observatory. There are lots of deer, wild turkey, and pigs in the area. If you are lucky you will get to see a herd of deer grazing in a meadow. But be careful that you don't hit any wildlife while driving up, especially at night.The drive up to the Lick Observatory...
Hike the Figueroa and Cottle Loop Trail
8.5 mi
/ 1968 ft gain
Wildflowers bloom along the trail in the spring. The trail is accessible year-round and is open for dogs. The peak has amazing views of the valley and cities.
The park is also used for canoeing.
Photograph the Merced National Wildlife Refuge
5.0
Merced National Wildlife Refuge is one of the best places to go and take photos of birds as the refuge plays host to the largest wintering populations of Lesser Sandhill Cranes and Snow/ Ross geese along the Pacific Flyway. Each autumn more than 20,000 cranes and 60,000 arctic-nesting geese terminate their annual migrations from Alaska and Canada to make the Refuge home for six months. No matte...
Mammoth Lake camping, hotels, and more
San Martin, California
Farm Stay at The Nest Box
You'll hear the roosters' morning crow, watch the sheep and goats gently graze in pasture, and enjoy farm goods like wildflower honey and...
From $289/night
San Martin, California
5 Acre BioDiverse Farm: RV Space
San Martin is a bucolic country town located just minutes from shopping, dining, wine-tasting, and more. Stay on our biodiverse farm and ...
From $103/night
Watsonville, California
Creekside Paradise
We only have one campsite so you can have a completely private experience in the beautiful Santa Cruz redwoods next to beautiful Browns c...
From $185/night
Watsonville, California
New Listing! Beachfront Pajaro Dunes Penthouse
Perched above one of the most private and pristine beaches in Monterey Bay, this top-floor 1BR/2BA penthouse at Pajaro Dunes Resort offer...
From $211/night
