Horseshoe Lake Ticket Price, Hours, Address and Reviews

Horseshoe Lake

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  • Address: Lakes Basin Path / Horseshoe Lake Trailhead, Inyo National Forest, Parking Lot, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546, 93546, United States
  • Timings: 24-hrs Details
  • Time Required: 03:00 Hrs
  • Tags: Beach, Water Body, Family And Kids, Lake, Picnic Spot, Landmarks, Natural, Lakes
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The appeal of this lake is quite straightforward - an easy looping hike on a gravel trail around a picturesque lake. It’s quite a short hike too, only about 1.6 miles, and it loops a full circle around the lake. The escarpment of Mammoth Crest looms above the lake. The lake has one additional attraction - this is the only lake in the Mammoth Lake area where swimming is permitted. There’s a sandy beach, perfect for picnics. The trees and tree stumps around the lake are famous for the ‘dead forest’ pictures you can take of them, especially when silhouetted against the sky during sunrise or sunset. They were killed by some geologic activity in 1990.

Horseshoe Lake Travel Tips

  • Keep dogs on leash.

Horseshoe Lake Hours

  • Trail is accessible June - October only.

How to Reach Horseshoe Lake

  • Drive to the Horseshoe Lake parking area.

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  • Horseshoe Lake Address: Lakes Basin Path / Horseshoe Lake Trailhead, Inyo National Forest, Parking Lot, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546, 93546, United States
  • Horseshoe Lake Timing: 24-hrs
  • Best time to visit Horseshoe Lake(preferred time): 08:00 am - 02:00 pm
  • Time required to visit Horseshoe Lake: 03:00 Hrs
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  • 2.03% of people who visit Mammoth Lakes include Horseshoe Lake in their plan

  • 14 Times
  • 1 PM - 2 PM

  • 66.67% of people start their Horseshoe Lake visit around 1 PM - 2 PM

  • 3 Hrs

  • People usually take around 3 Hrs to see Horseshoe Lake

Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday

95% of people prefer to travel by car while visiting Horseshoe Lake

People normally club together McLeod Lake and Earthquake Fault while planning their visit to Horseshoe Lake.

* The facts given above are based on traveler data on TripHobo and might vary from the actual figures

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