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Unplug and Unwind in Mammoth Lakes

Hike to Epic

Health Tip: Hiking is good for us! And trails are everywhere in Mammoth Lakes. Their shuttle system (including a bus to Yosemite) takes you to high alpine hiking that dazzles with turquoise lakes. No plug outlets here, just beautiful views of the Lakes Basin. Now that's a way to recharge!

Go Deep

See the more remote High Sierra on an all-inclusive horseback trip far into the Ansel Adams Wilderness (includes gear transport and backcountry kitchens). You'll be tech-free in the wild, and the better for it!

Explore Weird & Wondrous

It's more fascinating than any entertainment from a screen! Kayak the most Dr. Seuss–like lake in California! Caldera Kayaks leads fascinating tours on Mono Lake, weaving through limestone tufas on this magical inland sea.

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When there's no distractions, you're more free to see the epic around you! At 9,265 feet in the Inyo National Forest, Minaret Vista offers a panorama of the spiky Minarets and the two tallest peaks in the range: Mount Ritter and Banner Peak. Go at sunrise or sunset, just make sure you go.

Cast Away!

Because the whole point of fishing is not having a schedule! Mammoth Lakes is famous for its big trout catches. Go with a guide or cast your line from the shores of a secluded oxbow. Just don’t bring your phone.

Hang Loose in the High Sierra

Glassy alpine lakes framed by towering granite peaks and pine forests make for an excellent “what SUP?!” photo op ... just make sure you wait until you're home before posting (the real story is better than the social story!) Favorite spots include Lake Mary, Horseshoe Lake, and June Lake.

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  1. Taking the Stage: Tyler Ranch

    Hike the recently opened Tyler Ranch Staging Area in Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park, with 18 miles of new trails. This 6.5-mile loop up Sunol Peak is a challenge and rewards with exceptional views of seasonal iridescent hills.

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  2. A woman stands at Dante's View in Death Valley, looking out to Telescope Peak and Manly Lake, Badwater Basin below.

    Sunset Hike (and Manly Lake Vista!) at Dante's View

    It’s one of the world’s best places to watch a sunset. Dante’s View is a 5,476-foot vantage of the whole southern basin of Death Valley from the top of the Black Mountains. On clear days you get views of both the highest and lowest points in the contiguous U.S. 

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  3. Swing into Spring

    Swing into this 7.1-mile hike in the hills of Half Moon Bay! It’s got gorgeous views, fields of spring wildflowers, and a hidden rustic tree swing.

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  4. The Carson Show

    Carson Falls is ready for primetime. This three-tiered, 100-foot stunner is hidden back in a canyon outside of Fairfax and reached on a 3.25-mile (round-trip) hike.

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  1. Lava Lava

    Once a land of volcanic activity, Mojave National Preserve shares plenty about its past via a quick yet adventurous hike to the Lava Tube in the Cima Dome Volcanic Field.

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  2. Kelso Dunes

    The hike to the top of Kelso Dunes in the Mojave National Preserve is only 3 miles (out and back), but you’ll feel like you’ve hiked much farther by the time you’re done.

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  3. William Kenyon Overlook

    Some of the best vistas of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park are easily accessible via a short and sweet 1.25-mile (round-trip) hike just off the CA-78. Enter your next favorite desert viewpoint: the William Kenyon Overlook.

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  4. Beaudry Bountiful

    There are no cars allowed on Beaudry Loop, but this 6-mile hike takes you on a wild ride. You’ll be climbing 1,500 feet up the southern Verdugos along a chaparral-lined trail with gorgeous mountain and urban vistas every step of the way.

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