Crowley Lake Trail ( East )

4.8/5 (13 reviews)
This smooth off-road trail gently curves through these mellow rolling hills beneath the Eastern Sierra Mountain Range near Mammoth Lakes, off the 395, and just outside the Long Valley Caldera. This trail runs up to and on one of the white sandy beaches of Crowley Lake where the clear blue water cont...Read More
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Highlights of Crowley Lake Trail ( East )

Beginner Category IconBeginner
Desert Category IconDesert
Forest Category IconForest
Iconic Category IconIconic
Sand Category IconSand
Scenic Category IconScenic
Water Category IconWater
Highest Elevation
7384 ft
Shape of Trail
Straight Through
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
South
Official Trail Name
3S151/East Crowley Lake Trail
Nearest Town
Mammoth Lakes
Nearest Services
Mammoth Lakes
Management Agency
Inyo National Forest/Bureau of Land Management/City of Los Angeles
District
White Mountain Ranger District/BLM Bishop Field Office/LA Department of Water and Power

Overview

This smooth off-road trail gently curves through these mellow rolling hills beneath the Eastern Sierra Mountain Range near Mammoth Lakes, off the 395, and just outside the Long Valley Caldera. This trail runs up to and on one of the white sandy beaches of Crowley Lake where the clear blue water contrasts the white sand and snowy mountains in the distance. At Waypoint 10 you'll want to take the short detour to the majestic Crowley Columns where these stone formations will make you wonder how and why they are there. Crowley Lake Trail is an easy and scenic trail that anyone in a 4x4 vehicle will find peaceful and relaxing.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

Trail Guide Overview
16 Waypoints
50 Trail Photos
3 Trail Concerns
13 Community Reviews
1 Video
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