My first trip up to Mammoth, running along the Eastern Sierra. Far from my last.
April 7, 2019
The area
Mammoth Lakes sits on the east side of the Sierra at about 8,000 feet, a long but straight shot up US-395 from LA. Spring is the in-between season: Mammoth Mountain often keeps lifts spinning into May or June while the lower trails start to clear, so you can ski and run on the same trip. Coming from sea level to 8,000 feet, give your legs and lungs a day before you expect much — the altitude is real on a run.
