Mountain Biking Highlight
Recommended by 2 mountain bikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Inyo National Forest
Convict lake is a crystal clear alpine lake formed by a glacial moraine at the mouth of Convict Creek valley high above the Long Valley Caldera a couple of miles south of Mammoth Lakes ski resort, surrounded by snow-capped Mono Jim Peak, Laurel Mountain and neighboring Sierra Nevada ranges reflecting in it's usually mirror-smooth surface.
April 13, 2017
Be aware, the popular Convict Lake Trail the loops around the lake is closed to bicycles.
June 27, 2020
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