Photo by Sam Roberts. We're teaming up with Rock Creek Lakes Resort to spend half a day caring for the trails and waterways of the Rock Creek area. Join us on Saturday, August 10 at Rock Creek Lakes Resort and do your part to keep this valley one of the most spectacular places in the High Sierra. All ages welcome. Bring lunch, water, sunscreen, long sleeves & pants, and closed-toed shoes.
We're proud to join the Mammoth Lakes Trail System and Convict Lake Resort to celebrate 10 years of community trail stewardship with a day of trail work and clean up. Meet at Convict Lake at 8:30 AM on Saturday, August 11 for a delicious free bagel breakfast provided by Old New York Deli and Bagel followed by work assignments. Afterwards we’ll regroup for a gourmet lunch brought to you by Volunteer Eastern Sierra and Bleu Handcrafted foods, along with raffle prizes, and lots of great giveaways! The Mammoth Lakes Trail System has come a long way, and this is another...
Join Lauren, a Friends of the Inyo Trail Ambassador, on an interactive hike along the Little Lakes Valley Trail in Rock Creek. Using story-telling, your senses, and the creative process, you'll heighten your observation skills to develop a more personal relationship with your natural surroundings. On this interactive hike, you'll be encouraged to get your hands dirty and learn through experience. Meet Lauren at 10AM at the Mosquito Flat Trailhead at the end of Rock Creek Road. Bring water, sunscreen, snacks, layers, and appropriate footwear for hiking. The length of the walk will depend on group consensus (but be prepared...
Psyched about wildflowers? Wish you knew how to tell pines from firs? Wondering whether you can eat that mushroom? You're in luck, because Robin knows plants. As a Friends of the Inyo Trail Ambassador, he'll guide you through the spectacular flora of Little Lakes Valley, sharing tips and tricks for identification and letting you know which plants taste good and which are better left untasted. Meet Robin at the Mosquito Flat Trailhead in Rock Creek at 10AM. Bring water, sunscreen, snacks, layers, and appropriate footwear for hiking. The length and strenuousness of the walk will depend on group consensus (but be...
Meadows make up a tiny portion of the Sierra Nevada, but they may have a vital role to play in our region's future. Join David, a Friends of the Inyo Trail Ambassador, for an exploration of meadows along the Duck Pass Trail, and a glimpse of how climate change may transform our treasured landscapes. Meet David at the Duck Pass Trailhead at Coldwater Creek Campground in the Mammoth Lakes Basin at 10AM. Bring water, sunscreen, snacks, layers, and appropriate footwear for hiking. The length of the walk will depend on group consensus (but be prepared to be out for at...
Water is perhaps the most important force that has shaped our Eastern Sierra landscape and culture through time. Join Melissa, a Friends of the Inyo Trail Ambassador, as she takes you on a journey through the Sierra's water history and hydrology along the Little Lakes Valley Trail in Rock Creek. Meet at 10AM at the Mosquito Flat Trailhead at the end of Rock Creek Road. Bring water, sunscreen, snacks, layers, and appropriate footwear for hiking. The length of the walk will depend on group consensus (but be prepared to be out for at least two hours). The Little Lakes Valley...
Come out for summer's final Trail Work Thursday on August 16! We'll meet at the Mammoth Lakes Visitor Center at 8:30AM and start the day with a delicious breakfast donated by the Great Basin Bakery. We'll spend the morning cleaning up trash around Lake George and repairing rock work on the Crystal Lake Trail. After the event, join us for a free pint of beer donated by Mammoth Brewing Co! All ages welcome. Bring water and sunscreen and wear long pants and closed-toed shoes. We will provide work gloves and tools.
Join Friends of the Inyo’s Policy Director Jora Fogg and Bodie Hills Conservation Partnership’s Executive Director April Sall on a hike to Potato Peak, high point of the Bodie Hills. Enjoy a great hike and learn more about the wonders of this region on this moderately strenuous 4 mile round trip excursion. More information available on the Bodie Hills website. Hike subject to smoke conditions. RSVP to april@bodiehills.org or with questions.
The Owens River Water Trail Project envisions a boater's paradise along a six-mile stretch of the Lower Owens River outside of Lone Pine. With ADA-accessible put-in and take-out points where all people can float, fish, and swim, this scenic Water Trail will be the first of its kind in California. Because the Owens River does not flood annually, islands of muck, tule reeds, and cottonwood logs build up in the channel and obstruct navigation. Clearing this debris each year is a key part of turning this stretch of river into a navigable Water Trail. Friends of the Inyo partners with Inyo...
Psyched about wildflowers? Wish you knew how to tell pines from firs? Wondering whether you can eat that mushroom? You're in luck, because Robin knows plants. As a Friends of the Inyo Trail Ambassador, he'll guide you through the spectacular flora of Little Lakes Valley, sharing tips and tricks for identification and letting you know which plants taste good and which are better left untasted. Meet Robin at the Mosquito Flat Trailhead in Rock Creek at 10AM. Bring water, sunscreen, snacks, layers, and appropriate footwear for hiking. The length and strenuousness of the walk will depend on group consensus (but be...