June 14-19, 2007 - Mammoth Lakes, California was our first

real sightseeing stop.  We camped at Coldwater Campground

at the far end of town.  The campground sits about 1,000 feet

higher than town, but it is a lovely and quiet wooded area.

We took several hikes from the campground.  One hike went

along a rushing brook, another went past several lakes (the

"Duck Lake" hike, though we didn't make it all the way to Duck

Lake).  We also rode our bikes around the Twin Lakes and

Horseshoe Lake area near the campground.  This is an easy

bike ride and we were rewarded with stunning views.

We rode our bikes into town as well.  There is a fantastic

descent to get to town, but you have to pay for that thrill with a

long climb back to the campground at the end of the day.

There is a wonderful bike path that winds through town and to

the outskirts near a golf course.

I felt like we were riding our bikes and hiking through the pages of

a high-end touring catalog.

On our way out of town we took the scenic loop past June Lake.

It was a gorgeous area with towering mountains and a cute little

town center.  We didn't stop.  Another time!!  We were on a

mission to see Yosemite National Park.