We hiked up to the Crystal lake. great views along the hike. Take alot of water. still some snow even in July...
We spent an enjoyable morning at the lake (would have stayed longer if we didn't have to drive to Death Valley in the afternoon). There is plenty of free parking, something we don't get a lot of in the UK, and we rented some kayaks, which were really reasonably priced, to spend some time on the lake.
Beautiful high mountain lake with great fishing, boating and paddle boarding. NO WATER. SKIING. We foster rent a canoe and paddle around the lake in the early morning, before the winds come up. Views are beautiful. Lots of activities, great for kids. This is a high mountain lake so it is cold. We love it. Watched a lady almost land a trophy trout. The lake is full or big Rainbows and Brown Trout.
Nice drive around the lake. Worth the time. But very cold after october. And the snowpack is significant in winter
If you want to getaway from the hectic life of city, well, conratulations, you have found the paradise here. A beautiful, serene, peaceful... we spent all day, just doing nothing but eating, fishing, napping, and eating some more. We will definately comeback next year for sure.
This will take you to several of the lakes in the mammoth lakes basin. At Lake Mary you can rent small boats and kayaks if there earlier in the season than we were. There is also Mamie lake the Twin lakes and Horseshoe lake. Horseshoe lake has an interesting aberration in that there was a large tree die off due to carbon dioxide releases after an earthquake in the 80s. We saw a bald eagle perched in a dead snag next Lake Mary. We spotted it from the road. Great place to see true alpine lakes in the Sierras.
Lake Mary has really blossomed into quite the spot above the Mammoth proper area. They now have paddleboarding, pedalboats, rowboats and kayaks for rent and the prices are very reasonable. The views are spectacular and the early mornings and evenings there are simply breathtaking!
Beautiful, peaceful lake, very easy to reach & to travel around. On a clear day it looked just like a picture!
Lake Mary is a beautiful mountain lake. The area is peaceful and quiet. The views are spectacular. The drive to Lake Mary is especially beautiful also.
So wonderful lake with so awesome nature and wildlife. .Surrounding by pretty mountains and gorgeous views