Mammoth Mountain Bike Park
June 10, 2008 by Carl Martens
Filed under Destinations
Mammoth Mountain Bike Park features 34 trails and 4 lifts (Village Gondola, Canyon Express, Stump Alley Express, and Panorama Gondola) totaling over 100 miles of trails ranging from beginner single-track dirt trails to full-on downhill/freeride terrain. With a summit elevation of 11,053 feet and over 3,000 feet of vertical and 3,500 acres to explore, there is bound to be a trail for every rider.
Getting Up the Mountain:
The bike park shuttle departs from The Village on the half hour and head directly to Main Lodge. Riders can then board the Panorama Gondola and be transported to the summit of Mammoth Mountain located at 11,053 feet.
Gearing Up:
Visit the Adventure Center at Main Lodge for information on all things summer including mountain biking and lessons, hiking trails, scenic rides, climbing, ziplines, golfing and more. Full-suspension Kona rental bikes and lift tickets are also available. 
Food:
If you’re near Main Lodge, swing by the Yodler for a full menu and bar or head over to the Mountainside Grill or Dry Creek Bar located across the street in the Mammoth Mountain Inn. Top of the Sierra Café, located on the summit of Mammoth Mountain at 11,053 feet, will offer soups, sandwiches and salads. Riders near The Village will find many restaurants with a wide variety of food offerings ranging from sushi to New York style pizza.
Hours: The bike park is open from 9am to 6pm daily.
Where to Stay:
Mammoth Mountain has a wide variety of lodging options available for riders. Freeriders who prefer intermediate and advanced terrain around Main Lodge can stay across the street from the trails at Mammoth Mountain Inn. Riders looking for a little night life can check out accommodations at The Village at Mammoth. Visitors can also consider Tamarack Lodge and Juniper Springs Resort for more secluded lodging options. Stay and Bike packages are available; to make reservations call 800.MAMMOTH.
Other Activities:
There are many summertime activities in Mammoth to compliment mountain biking. Play 18 holes at California’s highest golf course, Sierra Star. High-flying kids will love the ziplines and climbing walls at Main Lodge. Hikers will love Mammoth’s extensive trail network that includes lift-accessed trails. The Mammoth Lakes area is home to world-class fly fishing on many streams and rivers. Enjoy the breathtaking view of the Eastern Sierras with a scenic gondola ride on the Panorama Gondola. Yosemite National Park, located just to the north, offers spectacular camping and outdoor activities.
Special Interest Items:
Due to the success of the Wounded Warriors program last summer, Mammoth Mountain has again teamed up with Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra to provide a one-of-a-kind opportunity to soldiers who have been wounded while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Warriors and their families are provided lodging, meals and a full array of summer activities that include hand-cycling, rock climbing and kayaking. Previous participants in the program have included multiple limb amputees, burn victims and soldiers suffering from nerve damage.
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Carl Martens - who has written 33 posts on Mountain bike product reviews, bike builds, trail reviews, forum, and tips - MTOBikes.com.
Carl H. Martens is founder of Made to Order Bikes, Inc. Originally from the burbs of Chicago, IL he now resides in the city of Roswell which is located just north of Atlanta. He enjoys riding Big Creek which is just down the road from where he lives.
What a great trip! When did you go? There are lots of places like that in Washington (state). We lived at the base of Rainier and the bike and hiking trails were abundant!
I also lived in Virginia — a biker’s paradise.
Blessings!
Lacy