TravelWhy Are So Many People Hiking This Rustic California Valley in Mammoth’s Shadow?00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintA hiker on the Pacific Crest Trail passes signs near Red's Meadow Resort & Pack Station, located at an elevation of 7,500 feet on June 21, 2022, in Mammoth Lakes, California. Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNSTribune News Service8/2/2022|Updated: 8/10/2022By Christopher Reynolds From Los Angeles TimesHikers dribble in to this Sierra crossroads from dawn to dusk, all sizes, ages and conditions.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentTribune News ServiceAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesWA’s Real Twin Peaks: Seattle Times Critics Take a Surreal Day TripDec 04, 2025Pork Tonnato (Pork in Tuna Sauce) With Green SaladDec 04, 20253 Soup Recipes That Are a Bright Spot as the Days Get ShorterDec 04, 2025Ask Angi: Do I Have Enough Insulation?Dec 03, 2025Related TopicsCaliforniatravelbackpackinghiking