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.

Chapter Seven: The Bypassed East

While calling it the Bypassed West might be a bit much, Mammoth Lakes definitely was passed as people moved to the coast of California. The Bypassed East was known for its fishing and trees. That is something that Mammoth is known for also. Look out for bears if you are hiking through the forests. The bears are probably more scared of you, though they have been known to try to steel your fish. Opening day for trout season is a busy day in Mammoth. If you are a fisherman and it definitely needs to be added to your bucket list.

Chapter Five: The North American Manufacturing Core

The only thing manufactured in Mammoth is fun. Skiing, snowboarding, hiking, fishing, rock climbing, snow mobiling, hunting, running, shopping, eating or just relaxing. I may even be considered by some the North American Manufacturing Core of Fun.

Chapter Four: Megalopolis

Mammoth Lakes lacks all of the site characteristics of a Megalopolis. As you can see from the view looking down on Twin Lakes it lacks a coastal location, it does not have a harbor, the year round temperatures are not mild or moderate and the terrain is nowhere near flat or gently rolling. Luckily Mammoth does lack the problems associated with a Megalopolis. There is plenty of fresh water and pollution is practically nonexistent...unless everyone is burning wood in their fireplaces all at the same time in the winter.

Chapter Three: Foundations of Human Activity

Mammoth Lakes is still waiting for the settlement expansion to hit. It may have something to do with the mountainous terrain or the low winter temperatures. The manufacturing jobs are nonexistent so there is no threat of a population boom. Certain times of the year you can find a trail and hike for hours without seeing a single person. This is the reason I retreat there as often as possible.