Prospectors came to this region in their endless search for gold and silver in the late 19th century. The Lakes Mining District was organized on Mineral Hill near Lake Mary in 1877. The following year, General George Dodge organized the Mammoth Mining Co. Over a thousand people flocked to Mammoth City the summer of 1878 and perhaps 1,500 the next. The riches and the bonanza never materialized and the Mammoth Mining Co. shut down its mill in 1880. In the 1890's a different people discovered Mammoth. They were looking for recreation in the Eastern Sierra. Fishing, hunting, photography, camping, hiking, horseback riding were what drew the summer visitors to Mammoth and with them came the businesses to support them. Only a few caretakers stayed to protect the properties that were here during the winter. Mammoth became a quiet and remote area until the completion of a modern highway in 1937.
Today:
Lake Mary (Elevation 8,920 feet) is the star of the Mammoth Lakes region. Of all of the lakes in the area, Mary is the largest and most developed. The lake provides a great base for activities like fishing, viewing waterfalls, flat-water paddling, camping, hiking and backpacking.
Recreation:
Lake Mary receives the highest number of trout stocks in the Mammoth Lakes Basin, and it is well-known to anglers for its rainbow, brook and brown trout fishing. No swimming or wading is allowed in the lake.
Though no hiking trails begin by the lake, several interesting trails offer a variety of hikes nearby, including day hiking and backpacking trails into the rustic John Muir Wilderness.
Come check out Lake Mary. Need lodging visit mammothrentalbyowner.com or give us a call at 818-883-2488
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