![Plane landing on runway with mountains in the back](https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Flying/United-Airlines-_-Photo-Credit-Samantha-Lindberg-Visit-Mammoth-17-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=213&q=80&w=320&s=f01a45f43944d8adca9c985360e4644e 320w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Flying/United-Airlines-_-Photo-Credit-Samantha-Lindberg-Visit-Mammoth-17-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=360&q=80&w=540&s=7aad1ad94aa302a85a1261eea2246fd8 540w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Flying/United-Airlines-_-Photo-Credit-Samantha-Lindberg-Visit-Mammoth-17-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=512&q=80&w=768&s=1da5e3486650f70c047d840351e78fa1 768w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Flying/United-Airlines-_-Photo-Credit-Samantha-Lindberg-Visit-Mammoth-17-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=683&q=80&w=1024&s=fc2fdbf4dd33e01df76d2d6441951ea3 1024w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Flying/United-Airlines-_-Photo-Credit-Samantha-Lindberg-Visit-Mammoth-17-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=800&q=80&w=1200&s=d4cbc1a6cebbd7db756a0e21fddb7d5d 1200w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Flying/United-Airlines-_-Photo-Credit-Samantha-Lindberg-Visit-Mammoth-17-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=960&q=80&w=1440&s=3645a8d87437f17ef7a8b50398b04d7f 1440w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Flying/United-Airlines-_-Photo-Credit-Samantha-Lindberg-Visit-Mammoth-17-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1280&q=80&w=1920&s=959ab66bdbdc274b7ce49cda39ba4c04 1920w)
Getting to Mammoth Lakes
![Plane landing on runway with mountains in the back](https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Flying/United-Airlines-_-Photo-Credit-Samantha-Lindberg-Visit-Mammoth-17-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=213&q=80&w=320&s=f01a45f43944d8adca9c985360e4644e 320w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Flying/United-Airlines-_-Photo-Credit-Samantha-Lindberg-Visit-Mammoth-17-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=360&q=80&w=540&s=7aad1ad94aa302a85a1261eea2246fd8 540w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Flying/United-Airlines-_-Photo-Credit-Samantha-Lindberg-Visit-Mammoth-17-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=512&q=80&w=768&s=1da5e3486650f70c047d840351e78fa1 768w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Flying/United-Airlines-_-Photo-Credit-Samantha-Lindberg-Visit-Mammoth-17-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=683&q=80&w=1024&s=fc2fdbf4dd33e01df76d2d6441951ea3 1024w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Flying/United-Airlines-_-Photo-Credit-Samantha-Lindberg-Visit-Mammoth-17-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=800&q=80&w=1200&s=d4cbc1a6cebbd7db756a0e21fddb7d5d 1200w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Flying/United-Airlines-_-Photo-Credit-Samantha-Lindberg-Visit-Mammoth-17-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=960&q=80&w=1440&s=3645a8d87437f17ef7a8b50398b04d7f 1440w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Flying/United-Airlines-_-Photo-Credit-Samantha-Lindberg-Visit-Mammoth-17-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1280&q=80&w=1920&s=959ab66bdbdc274b7ce49cda39ba4c04 1920w)
Fly with United Airlines to the OCRWC on Fridays and Sundays September 6 through October 6, 2024.
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![Vehicle on windy back road coming around the mountain bend in Mammoth Lakes CA](https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Archive/Driving-to-Mammoth-Lakes.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5579&fp-y=0.8564&h=213&q=80&w=320&s=ba80945ef4af351bca13396563584260 320w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Archive/Driving-to-Mammoth-Lakes.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5579&fp-y=0.8564&h=360&q=80&w=540&s=e400a114b362c34b2f0cec8cc8614641 540w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Archive/Driving-to-Mammoth-Lakes.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5579&fp-y=0.8564&h=512&q=80&w=768&s=54db27020613cb1a65a90f9a7d4eaf0c 768w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Archive/Driving-to-Mammoth-Lakes.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5579&fp-y=0.8564&h=683&q=80&w=1024&s=1eab52a0ec694e14a9a356cae9b527a8 1024w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Archive/Driving-to-Mammoth-Lakes.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5579&fp-y=0.8564&h=800&q=80&w=1200&s=d8cb11a96d593490aa6170cdad732eec 1200w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Archive/Driving-to-Mammoth-Lakes.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5579&fp-y=0.8564&h=960&q=80&w=1440&s=616e40f9a5e3bd1dabc5cd2275f49bed 1440w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Archive/Driving-to-Mammoth-Lakes.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5579&fp-y=0.8564&h=1280&q=80&w=1920&s=6b29d06f94741bafa2fa094d680c16c5 1920w)
Airport Options and Driving Routes
Mammoth Lakes may be tucked away in the Eastern Sierra, but this alpine community is surprisingly accessible when it comes to traveling here and around town.
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![Family of 3 hiking along a lake](https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Activities/Hiking/5D5A3014-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.4958&fp-y=0.267&h=213&q=80&w=320&s=cfc28025fd1392347603684560f7ce62 320w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Activities/Hiking/5D5A3014-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.4958&fp-y=0.267&h=360&q=80&w=540&s=404207f1aeb4cc9c5723c008bebbe898 540w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Activities/Hiking/5D5A3014-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.4958&fp-y=0.267&h=512&q=80&w=768&s=034f78b48f2a36dee0404f7787a446a7 768w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Activities/Hiking/5D5A3014-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.4958&fp-y=0.267&h=683&q=80&w=1024&s=19a24213f7cae7d66142ce355dd44a3a 1024w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Activities/Hiking/5D5A3014-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.4958&fp-y=0.267&h=800&q=80&w=1200&s=97a607668e87abd2c9e72496620c8bd3 1200w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Activities/Hiking/5D5A3014-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.4958&fp-y=0.267&h=960&q=80&w=1440&s=a25ad4585c9ff4b99eb724093f51fa4f 1440w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Activities/Hiking/5D5A3014-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.4958&fp-y=0.267&h=1280&q=80&w=1920&s=9924ebaeff88b61312cf3f3911fd9c2d 1920w)
Your Pre-Arrival Guide to Mammoth Lakes
We deeply appreciate visitors who travel sustainably and show respect for our beautiful mountain home and community. While you plan for your getaway, learn how to reduce your impact, give back, and…
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Tips for Elevation
![](https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Activities/Running/5D5A6708-Edit-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=213&q=80&w=320&s=3118a067a97f9862123f9f20b03cf720 320w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Activities/Running/5D5A6708-Edit-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=360&q=80&w=540&s=7408f8d196d1c7b608526596944059ee 540w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Activities/Running/5D5A6708-Edit-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=512&q=80&w=768&s=c542187c3e256f607100c8aed56a24af 768w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Activities/Running/5D5A6708-Edit-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=683&q=80&w=1024&s=28af20ba92fa5f34f343d02b034af07e 1024w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Activities/Running/5D5A6708-Edit-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=800&q=80&w=1200&s=26db8ca507ede6b1ce69a89c45c6ce22 1200w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Activities/Running/5D5A6708-Edit-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=960&q=80&w=1440&s=4f5053f194edddf23e02ff0d81a49ae8 1440w, https://mammoth-lakes.imgix.net/images/Activities/Running/5D5A6708-Edit-large.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1280&q=80&w=1920&s=be24b34d59883452c2881b996e02c4b0 1920w)
Activities
Your Heart, Lungs and Blood Chemistry Don’t Know the Difference!
While training in Mammoth Lakes runners may encounter hills, rocky trails, snow, wind and altitude. Many runners train with GPS watches to help keep them on pace, whether it’s an easy recovery day or a hard threshold workout.
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High Altitude Tips
Mammoth Lakes offers many recreational opportunities including downhill skiing and snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, rock climbing, golf, tennis, horseback riding, swimming and boating – all in the majestic…
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How To Maintain Your Fitness Levels At Altitude
The benefits of altitude go beyond just bettering your workout; they can help you maintain your fitness level during an injury as well.
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