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HIking the Mammoth Crest Trail is a beautiful, invigorating, and inspiring way to explore and see some of the lakes in the Mammoth Lakes Basin, as well as get an up close glimpse of the High Sierras. By starting near Lake George, the trailhead will take hikers up and down hills, mountainsides, and switchbakes, all the way to Crystal Lake. There, an open area above the timberline offers amazing views of the surrounding region, and follows the ridge bordering the John Muir Wilderness Area, with access to many more trails. There is opportunity for horseback riding on the trail, fishing and boating at Lake George and Crystal Lake, camping at Lake George, and rock climbing at Crystal Crag.

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