![]() ![]() With Mammoth Mountain behind us, we start the walk back to the car. In fact, when we reach the base of the mountain, we overhear an employee talking about a reported lightning strike not far from us. It is interesting on this mid-morning excursion that puffy cumulus clouds are present and building. The visitor’s center provides information about a number of topics related to this mountain. I note the well worn trail where mountain bikers have passed by us during our exploration.Ī nice visitor’s center, complete with a restaurant is a part of this mountain top experience. No matter where I look, I have the desire to take a million pictures. ![]() Our footsteps plant down on rock, crushed stone. I will not be one of those brave souls who tries out that zip line someday.Īt the top, we find our way off the gondola, and start exploring a bit. That zip line promises to barrel brave souls down the mountain side at speeds upward of 60 mph. Without question, the gradual ride up the mountain provides many scenic views.Īs we are pulled up, we can see the construction site for a new zip line attraction. The friendly and helpful staff were able to even get me loaded properly on the gondola. We purchased our Senior Scenic Ride tickets, and worked our way through a short maze to the entry point for the gondola ride. All sorts of play stops designed for children to burn energy. A lot of those vehicles were outfitted with bike racks and mountings for other recreational gear. It took a while to find a parking spot.Īs we walked toward the visitor’s center to purchase our lift tickets, I was amazed at the license plates. ![]() On this Tuesday morning, the parking lots for Mammoth Mountain were packed. Over the years, the Mammoth Mountain folks have done a nice job shifting the summer use of this terrain for assorted skill levels related to mountain biking. In winter, this area is known for skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing. ![]() It is a short drive from the condo up into Mammoth Mountain. We had some exploring to do, plus we needed to continue our altitude acclimation. After a good night of sleep and an oatmeal breakfast, we gradually pushed ourselves out of the condo. ![]()
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