I think you would get more Alpine settings in Mammoth Lakes area. There are a lot of trails on USFS land in that area that aren't in the bike park. There is still a lot of snow in the area. I tried riding the Mountain View trail from the Minaret Summit and should have brought snow shoes last Saturday.
There is camping in the Twin Lakes area of Mammoth and you can reserve some sites and first come first serve others. The scenery there is much more beautiful than Bishop. I fish Bishop and the Owens every year and Bishop is almost desert like and much more hotter during the summer. It is a nice small town to frequent when passing through the 395 though.
Here is a link to some trails not in the Bike Park, which can be crowded on weekends. There are a lot of family friendly trails listed.
https://www.cityconcierge.com/mammoth-lakes/summer/mountain-bike-trails.asp
This is the view of part of the Twin Lakes Area. (taken on 6/20/09)
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There is camping in the Twin Lakes area of Mammoth and you can reserve some sites and first come first serve others. The scenery there is much more beautiful than Bishop. I fish Bishop and the Owens every year and Bishop is almost desert like and much more hotter during the summer. It is a nice small town to frequent when passing through the 395 though.
Here is a link to some trails not in the Bike Park, which can be crowded on weekends. There are a lot of family friendly trails listed.
https://www.cityconcierge.com/mammoth-lakes/summer/mountain-bike-trails.asp
This is the view of part of the Twin Lakes Area. (taken on 6/20/09)
