When the snow melts and the wildflowers bloom, Mammoth Lakes is a high-elevation wonderland that transforms into a basecamp ...

But perhaps the best views can be found at Convict Lake, which currently sports “golden yellow” in contrast to the deep blue of the pristine lake. Mammoth Lakes Tourism says Convict Lake is a ...

We're just lucky there's no lifts there." Details, Details How to Get There: Convict Lake is 4.5 miles south of Mammoth on California Highway 395. The road is plowed year-round. General Info: The bar ...

Convict Lake, one of the popular destinations for Mammoth Lakes visitors, already has some yellow on the tops of trees and a few fallen leaves scattered on the ground.

Mammoth Lakes is one of those "up there" spots, and if you take an easygoing toodle to nearby places like Convict Lake, you may find various colorful leaves beginning to bid adieu to chlorophyll.

South Lake Tahoe and Convict Lake, near Mammoth, look promising this week. In Southern California, the leaves around Mt. Baldy and Big Bear Lake usually reach their peak between mid-October and ...