Connecting the Front Door to the Wild

Wally Skalij, LA TimesWhat began as a nasty battle between Ranch Road homeowners and backcountry skiers (as yet unresolved) has become a full-blown master planning effort for the town of Mammoth Lakes.

"It's a novel thing for Mammoth to actually plan something!" Mammoth Mountain Chief Executive Rusty Gregory said to the LA Times.

Meanwhile, second-home owners at various points of access to the Forest have begun to fear the worst—shouting at sled-toting children from their decks, and outfitting old-growth fir trees with store-bought "No Trespassing" signs...

Dean Kuipers for the LA Times.

Mammoth Lakes Trails and Public Access.

Update on February 18, 2008 by SG

Mammoth Lakes Town Council meets Wednesday, February 20, Suite Z, 6:00 PM:

1% for the planet; 0.5% for trails