Mammoth from the Inside: The Honest Guide to Mammoth & the Eastern Sierra

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Make the Most of Mammoth & the Eastern Sierra

The popularity of Mammoth Lakes and environsJune Lake, Bishop and the rest of the Eastern Sierrais booming more than ever. Mammoth From the Inside is the first and only comprehensive guidebook to these popular destinations. It is full of honest, trustworthy, often witty, in-the-know advice and reviews of the best places to stay, camp, eat, ski, snowboard, hike, fish, bike and play in this mountain paradise. You'll also get loads of great tips: where to rent and buy gear, how to find a babysitter, where to find a romantic cabin, how to avoid speeding tickets on the 395, where to get a good massage, how to prevent altitude sickness, where to find the best margarita and much, much more.

Just some of the essential information in Mammoth from the Inside:

• How to make the most of crowded holiday ski weekends
• The best condos, cabins and motels for all price ranges
• Memorable summertime hikes, from easy strolls to adventurous climbs
• The top ten sights in the Eastern Sierra
• The dos & don'ts of ski and snowboard school
• Mammoth's best restaurants, coffeehouses and happy hours
• Great places to sled, kayak, fish, snowshoe, bike, climb, hike, hunt for wildflowers...or doze by a lake
• The best secret runs on Mammoth and June mountains
• Good eats on Highway 395

"A crisp, clear and eminently readable bookI can't quibble with a word in it!"
Andrea Mead Lawrence, Olympic skier and Eastern Sierra preservationist

Reviews

"Bates uses a friendly yet authoritative tone as she weaves personal experience with practical advice. She covers the normal guidebook topics-- hotels, restaurants, and activities-- but also includes advice on where to find a babysitter, how to get the most out of ski and snowboard schools, and how to prevent altitude sickness."

Author Bio

Colleen Dunn Bates is the author of several books, including Storybook Travels: From Eloises New York to Harry Potters London, Visits to 30 of the Best-Loved Landmarks in Childrens Literature and The Unofficial Guide to California with Kids. An avid skier, hiker, and all-around outdoorswoman, shes been a Mammoth regular since her first high school ski trip.