There are miles and miles of dirt forest service roads throughout this area, with great rides everywhere. Some are marked out on the Mammoth Bike Trail Map, and many more are just there to do. The bike trail map is available at the Ranger Station at the entrance to town. There are also a few single-track trails open to bicycles. One at Horseshoe Lake circles the lake. It is a good idea to take a map wherever you go. Many of the forest roads can be very confusing and it isn't impossible to get lost. Remember, Federal and State wilderness areas are closed to cycling. That means almost everything above town in the Lakes basin and beyond.

Here are just a few of the trails available:

Lower Rock Creek Trail
This is said to be the best single-track ride around. The upper section is moderate, accessible to anyone who will ride carefully. The lower section requires advanced skills. If you ride the whole thing, you should arrange to be picked up at the bottom near Paradise Lodge. If you choose to ride back up you are looking at 2500 vertical. Take HWY 395 south to the Lower Rock Creek turnoff on the right. Park right there, the trail starts down at the creek. The first 3.5 miles are moderate, with about a 500' elevation loss. Cautious riders will want to stop after this section.

Inyo Craters Loop
This is a good dirt road forest-type ride. It is a moderate 10.5 mile ride on dirt road with a 500' elevation gain. The route is marked with trail signs, but you might want to take a map, because there are many intersecting roads in the area. Take the Scenic Loop road a couple of miles out of town to the Inyo Craters turnoff. You can either park there, or drive a short distance along the dirt road to a parking lot. Follow the direction signs.

Big and Little Smokey Loops
From HWY 203 near McDonalds, follow the sign to Shady Rest Park. Park there and look for the trail signs. Wide open flats and rolling sage covered hills, and forest. There are actually a lot of roads in this area, some moderate, some easy, and some not easy at all. This is a nice part of Mammoth, accessible earlier in the spring because of the lower elevation.