McLeod Lake — Attraction in Mammoth Lakes

5 stars because of nature. This is one of the first times my ❤️ mourned for trees. The deforestation is crushing to the spirit. The firefighters said it was too preserve further damage from the fires. I've visited several forests and the remnants of these trees is devastation. In fact, I asked the trees for forgiveness on behalf of the human race.

And so we walked this short .5 mile trail to McLeod Lake. The. 5 is ascend until you reach the lake so manage your breathing if you are a newbie to trails in elevation. Different tree formations, burnt trees, cut trees, curved tree trunks, mutilated trees, beautiful trees, and trees in need of our protection. Not an astounding lake but good photos. Dogs, children and adults can manage this trail. Traveled during active fire season in November 2020. #deforestation...

It's a hike worth doing.

Total elevation gain is 347, pretty much from the trailhead to the lake. It's about 1.8 miles from trailhead up to the lake, loop around and head back down. Less than an hour if you keep up your pace and still get some photos in.

Once you get past all the dead trees (earthquake in 89 caused an underground reservoir of CO2 to leak to the surface killing tree roots) it starts to green up the closer you get to the lake. The lake is very picturesque and seems like the perfect place to relax during summer with nice flat places all...

This is my sons' favorite mammoth hike. There are 3 "tee pees" built from driftwood that they love to play in, on amd around. If the weather is warm enough they'll swim and build driftwood rafts. there is also a rocky area nearby where they can boulder and scramble. i like to sit in my hammock and breathe in the clean air. always lots of dogs, kids and a few...