A Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail 13.2 mi

  • The A Trail, a popular winter artery that runs north from the OSV parking and staging area at Shady Rest to its intersection with Bald Mountain Road at the southern edge of the Mono Basin, is part of the Winter Grooming Snowmobile System for over-snow vehicle (OSV), or snowmobile, use. The route traverses a big part of the largest Jeffrey pine forest in the world. Groomed and marked with orange diamonds and intersection signs, the trail crosses through the OSV tunnel under Hwy 395 just south of the Mammoth Scenic Loop and then skirts along the base of Lookout Mountain. After crossing Owens River Road, the trail climbs more than 1000 feet out of the Owens Basin. The Winter Grooming Snowmobile System is groomed by the U.S. Forest Service with funding provided by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, using monies generated by registration fees and gasoline taxes.

  • The A Trail, a popular winter artery that runs north from the OSV parking and staging area at Shady Rest to its intersection with Bald Mountain Road at the southern edge of the Mono Basin, is part of the Winter Grooming Snowmobile System for over-snow vehicle (OSV), or snowmobile, use. The route traverses a big part of the largest Jeffrey pine forest in the world. Groomed and marked with orange diamonds and intersection signs, the trail crosses through the OSV tunnel under Hwy 395 just south of the Mammoth Scenic Loop and then skirts along the base of Lookout Mountain. After crossing Owens River Road, the trail climbs more than 1000 feet out of the Owens Basin. The Winter Grooming Snowmobile System is groomed by the U.S. Forest Service with funding provided by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, using monies generated by registration fees and gasoline taxes.

Avalanche Forecast for 03/28/2024

  • AVALANCHE FORECAST: Strong winds and new snow will lead to fresh wind slab development near and above the treeline today, with peak instability expected midday. When in doubt, choosing travel routes with lower slope angles in sheltered terrain will limit your exposure. Find out More

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Experience Rating Length (mi) Surface Duration
Dog Sledding the A, B, K Trails Loop 9.0 Snow Half day
Mountain Biking the San Joaquin Ridge 5.0 Soil Less than 4 hours
Snowmobiling Shady Rest to Bald Mountain 52.3 Snow Half day
Snowmobiling Shady Rest to Deadman Creek 22.3 Snow Half day
Snowmobiling Shady Rest to Minaret Vista 23.2 Snow Half day
Snowmobiling the A Trail and L Trail from Sawmill Cutoff Road to Lookout Mountain 11.0 Snow Half day
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