Chapter Fourteen: The Southwest Border Area: Tricultural Development

The Paiute Indian tribe were one of the first group of people to populate the Mammoth Lakes region. Though it does not have much of a Southwest Border feel to the town, aside from your standard Mexican food restaurant, it does have a deep history of Indian culture. Take anyone of the guided tours and you will hear about the first people to navigate these canyons.



Chapter Thirteen: The Empty Interior

Mammoth Lakes could be considered the Empty Interior of California. It has large areas of sparse population, variations in topography and economic activities unevenly distributed and widely scattered. This is probably the reason many Californians visit here during the year...to get away from their busy lifestyles and enjoy the emptiness.



Chapter Twelve: The Great Plains and Prairies

In Mammoth Lakes the plains are not great and the prairies are few and far between but you will find the occasional grassy meadow between some of the tall mountain ranges. In these meadows it is not uncommon to find deer, elk, wild horses and bears roaming around.

Chapter Eleven: The Agricultural Core

The only thing getting harvested in Mammoth Lakes are trout. From rainbows to goldens there are many different types to choose from. The Historic Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery is where some of the fish got their start. Prior to a flood in 2008 which damaged the hatcheries ponds and water flow system this hatchery would stock many of the lakes and streams in the Mammoth Lakes area. This is one of the highlights of our trips. The kids love feeding the huge trout and the gift shop of course.

Chapter Ten: The Southern Coastlands: On The Subtropical Margin

The Stove restaurant in Mammoth Lakes is a cozy little place to eat. It is what I would expect to find down south anywhere along the Southern Coastlands in a small town. It reminds me of the term "good ol' southern hospitality". I would recommend getting the breakfast before you head out to do your fishing or hiking for day. You can sit, relax and eat and not have to worry about any hurricane ruining your vacation.



Chapter Nine: The Changing South

Mammoth does not have much at all in common with the Changing South. There are no plantations so slavery did not exist to the extent it did in the south. It is a rural vacation spot where any sort of agriculture is nonexistent. As far as changing, the only thing making any changes is the streams carving the valleys deeper.

Chapter Eight: Appalachia and the Ozarks

Appalachia and the Ozarks have a bit in common with the Mammoth Lakes area. They are both secluded rural areas. They lack any sort of farmland because of the lack of flat areas and mountainous terrain. The area being surrounded by mountains helps promote isolation. That is one of the things I enjoy most when I visit. You can hike for miles and hear virtually nothing. You are quite isolated.