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Adventure Center

The Adventure Center is closed for the season.

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zip_225x300_02The Adventure Center is the headquarters for summer mountain adventures.  Located at the Main Lodge, summer adventurers come here to get set up for a day of Playing Big.  Grab a rental bike, ticket and all the gear you need for a day in the Bike Park, catch the Red's Meadow shuttle or hop on a Scenic Gondola Ride to the top of Mammoth Mountain.  Aspiring climbers of all ages can test their mettle against the giant climbing rock – the staff will teach you the ropes and get you started on the rock.  Young daredevils can fly high on the Zip Line.

Hours: 8:30am – 5pm

gondola_300x200_02Scenic Gondola Rides

Enjoy the scenery and splendor of summer in the Sierra with a scenic ride on the Panorama Gondola.  Once at the 11,053’ summit of Mammoth Mountain enjoy the breathtaking 360 degree views of more than 400 miles of peaks and learn about local geology and history at the Top of Sierra Interpretive Center.

Bring the whole family – kids ride free with paying adult!

Panorama Gondola Runs 9:00am – 4:30pm


Pricing 
Adult Single Ride (19 – 64) $18
Child Single Ride (7 – 12) 2 Free with Paying Adult
Youth Single Ride (13 – 18) $14
Senior Single Ride (65 – 79) $9
6 & under Free
80 & Over Free

Check out the Lookout Lunch for the best dining deal in the Sierra – for only $25 per adult you get a Scenic Gondola Ride and lunch at Top of Sierra Café.  Youth and Seniors are only $20. Want a free taste of the Lookout Lunch? Checkout our blog entry.

Call 800.MAMMOTH/800.626.6684 for more info or click the "Buy Online" button to purchase tickets online.

Scenic Gondola Rides are scheduled to close September 20, 2009.

AC 300 x 200Climbing Rock

The Climbing Rock is closed for the season.

Climb to new heights at the Adventure Center. Aspiring climbers of all ages can test their mettle against the giant climbing rock — the staff will teach you the ropes and get you started on the rock. With routes from easy to nearly impossible, climbers of all skill levels can challenge themselves on this high-altitude rock.


Pricing 
Single Climb $10
Additional Climb $5
1 hour Unlimited Climbs $25
Climb/ Zip Combo $15

Call 800.MAMMOTH/800.626.6684 for more info

zip_300x200_01Zip Line

The Zip Line is closed for the season.

Young daredevils will have the time of their lives with a flight on the twin 240-foot-long zip lines. They'll never leave your sight as they sail over a small creek, located on the back side of the Adventure Center.

The Zip Line is designed for kids 13 and under.


Pricing 
Single Zip $10
Additional Zip $5
Climb/ Zip Combo $15

Call 800.MAMMOTH/800.626.6684 for more info or click the link above to purchase tickets online.

The Climbing Wall and Zip Lines are scheduled to close September 8, 2009.

 

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Geocaching Adventures

Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunt in the great outdoors. Search the Mountain high and low using a GPS tracker. This fun group activity is ideal for families and medium-sized groups. Together you'll explore the mountain on your choice of course – from a gentle hike that is great for families with small children to a challenging tour that takes you high on the mountain.


Pricing 
2 hours $20 per unit
4 hours $30 per unit
6 hours $40 per unit

Call 800.MAMMOTH/800.626.6684 for more info.

Geocaching is scheduled to close September 20, 2009.

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Red's Meadow Shuttle

The majesty of Red’s Meadow and Devil’s Postpile National Monument lie just over the shoulder of Mammoth Mountain in of the San Joaquin River Valley.  In order to preserve this magical place, all visitors pay a small fee to ride a convenient shuttle to Devils Postpile, Rainbow Falls and other sights along the middle fork of the San Joaquin River.  Tickets for the shuttle are available at any ticket window.

Well behaved dogs on leashes and wearing muzzles are allowed on buses at discretion of the driver.  Muzzles are available for sale at the Adventure Center.

The Red's Meadow Shuttle is closed for the season.

 

 

 

Shuttle Pricing 
Adult Day Pass (16 and up) $7
Child Day Pass (3 - 15) $4
Adult 3-Day Pass (16 and up) $14
Child 3-Day Pass (3 - 15) $8
Adult Season Pass (16 and up) $35
Child Season Pass (3 - 15) $20
Dog Muzzle $6.99 plus Tax

Children 2 and under are free.

Call 800.MAMMOTH/800.626.6684 for more info.

The Red Meadow Shuttle closes September 9, 2009.

Adventure CenterAdventure Center Shop

Conveniently located at the base of the Panorama Gondola, the Adventure Center is the place to get set up with all the gear for your summer mountain adventures.  Shop a wide selection of mountain bike clothing and accessories, hiking gear, sunglasses, logo wear and all the last minute necessities you need to thrive in the mountains.  The Adventure Center is also a full service mountain bike rental and repair shop.

Call 760.934.0706 for more info.

adventure_center_300x200_03Check out The Yodler – featuring a new menu of contemporary American Cuisine (aka burgers & nachos). Hang out on the sundeck with a front row view of the Climbing Rock and the action on the mountain.

 760.934.0636

Hours: 11am-3:30pm

Enjoy a selection of hearty mountain favorites with a sophisticated California twist at Mountain Side Grill and Dry Creek Bar.  Perfectly seared steaks and gourmet burgers go perfectly with the high-alpine views and comfortable atmosphere.  Located in the Mammoth Mountain Inn adjacent to the Adventure Center. 760.934.0601

Experience an alpine lunch high on the summit of Mammoth Mountain at the Top of the Sierra Café.  Enjoy gourmet sandwiches, market fresh salads, refreshing beverages and grab-and-go trail foods before your hike from the summit or pair a Scenic Gondola Ride and lunch for only $25 with the Lookout Lunch.  800.MAMMOTH/800.626.6684  Closed for the season.