Mammoth Lakes, CA resides in Mono County. Within this countyMammoth Lakes is the only incorporated community. The town isnestled in the midst of the Sierra Nevadas. Outdoor recreation isat its best in this town, especially due to the fact it is home toone of the largest ski resorts in the world. There are more than100 lakes and streams within the Mammoth Lakes, CA area and thecity is renowned for its world-class trout fishing.The Mammoth Ski Museum opened in 2004 and features many posters,photographs, and vintage artifacts. The life of Dave McCoy, thefounder of the ski resort and many early famous skiers in the areacan be viewed through a movie which is shown at the Mammoth SkiMuseum.In the John Muir and Ansel Adams wilderness areas there aremiles of trails that can provide hours of wonder