This 5.3-mile paved multi-use path connects the North Village to Horseshoe Lake and passes many popular Mammoth Lakes destinations, such as Twin Lakes Vista, Tamarack Lodge, Lake Mamie, and Horseshoe Lake, along the way. It may be accessed at many points along its length via the Lakes Basin Trolley. The descent from Horseshoe Lake to the North Village is 1,000 vertical feet; downhill users can accelerate quickly and must control their speed. This trail is not maintained in the wintertime.
Lakes Basin Path 5.3 mi
Trail adopted by: Stacey Tomkiewicz (upper LBP), Andrew Stephens (lower LPB) • Trail maintained by: Philip Skousen (upper LBP), John Smith (lower LBP)
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Trail Activities
Public Services
Trail Information
- Typical grade 4% - (Maximum 12% for 20 feet)
- Typical cross slope 1% - (Maximum 10% for 24 feet)
- Typical width at trail surface 9 feet
- Asphalt
- This trail does not have steps located along the trail.
- A standard ramp is 8%. Conditions subject to change.
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This trail is accessed directly from the Horseshoe Lake Trailhead and Twin Lakes Vista. To reach this trail from the North Village, cross to the southwest corner of Main Street and Minaret Road.
- Get driving directions to Horseshoe Lake Trailhead
- Get driving directions to the North Village
- Get driving directions to Twin Lakes Vista
- Get public-transit options*
*Note that not all facilities are accessible via public transit.
Related Destinations
Camp High Sierra
- Hours/Season: All day | Fall Summer
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Horseshoe Lake
- Hours/Season: N/A | Year Round
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Horseshoe Lake Picnic Area
- Hours/Season: Day use only | Fall Summer
Lake Mamie
- Hours/Season: Store: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., summer only | Year Round
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Lake Mary
- Hours/Season: Store/marina: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., summer only | Year Round
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Lake Mary Campground
- Hours/Season: All day | Fall Summer
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Lava Tube Lookout
- Hours/Season: Day use only | Fall Spring Summer
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North Village
- Hours/Season: Call for hours | Year Round
Pack Station (Mammoth Lakes Pack Outfit)
- Hours/Season: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily | Summer
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Panorama Dome
- Hours/Season: N/A | Year Round
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Pokonobe Lodge
- Hours/Season: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Fall Spring Summer
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Tamarack Lodge
- Hours/Season: Call for hours | Year Round
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Twin Falls Overlook
- Hours/Season: N/A | Year Round
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Twin Lakes
- Hours/Season: N/A | Year Round
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Twin Lakes Campground
- Hours/Season: All day | Fall Summer
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Twin Lakes Picnic Area
- Hours/Season: Day use only | Fall Spring Summer
Twin Lakes Vista
- Hours/Season: N/A | Year Round
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Related Destinations
Related Experiences
Bouldering at Horseshoe Boulder
0.6 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Mixed,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Family Biking the Horseshoe Lake Loop
1.8 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Mixed,
- Duration: About an hour
Family Biking the Horseshoe Lake Loop from Twin Falls Overlook
2.1 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Mixed,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Family Biking the Lakes Basin
6.2 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Mixed,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Family Biking the Lakes Basin Path
10.6 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Asphalt,
- Duration: Half day
Family Biking the Lakes Basin Path Downhill
5.3 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Mixed,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Hiking the Horseshoe Lake Loop - Adaptive Option
1.8 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Mixed,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Hiking the Panorama Dome Trail
1.8 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Soil,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Kayaking on Twin Lakes
0.4 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Water,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Mountain Biking the Panorama Mountain Bike Trail and the Mammoth Rock Trail
6.9 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Mixed,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Photography at Twin Falls Overlook
0.2 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Mixed,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Road Biking around the Lakes Basin
14.1 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Asphalt,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Road Biking the Climber's Tour of Mammoth
16.5 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Asphalt,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Road Biking to Horseshoe Lake and Swimming Horseshoe Lake
13.9 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Asphalt,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Running the Lakes Basin Path from the North Village to Twin Lakes Vista
4.4 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Asphalt,
- Duration: About an hour
Running the Lakes Basin Path from Twin Lakes Vista to Horseshoe Lake
6.2 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Asphalt,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Walking the Horseshoe Lake Loop
1.8 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Mixed,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Walking the Lakes Basin Path at Twin Lakes
1.3 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Asphalt,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Walking the Lakes Basin Path from Horseshoe Lake to Lake Mary
2.1 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Asphalt,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
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