Arrowhead Lake Falls
Arrowhead Lake Falls
Mono County, California
Description
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Location
Located just off of the Duck Pass Trail in the Mammoth Lakes area, this waterfall is tucked away just enough that I would expect not many people visit it. Therefore, because it is not that difficult to access, I believe it is worth spending the energy to see this 30-40' waterfall. To the best of my knowledge, no one else online describes this waterfall.
Arrowhead Lake Falls: 37.5860 N, 118.9814 W
USGS Topo: Bloody Mountain
Directions
To get to the trailhead drive through Mammoth Lakes, CA, and either take the Lake Mary Rd or the Old Mammoth Rd toward the Mammoth Lakes. About 0.7 miles from the junction of the Old Mammoth Rd and the Lake Mary Rd turn left onto Around Lake Mary Rd, go ~0.6 miles and turn left again into the Cold Water Campground. Follow the one-way road all the way back to the southeastern end of the campground where the trailhead is (just past the trailhead for Emerald Lake). From the trailhead you immediately begin to climb. At ~0.8 miles you reach a junction with a side-trail leading down to Arrowhead Lake. Either here or a little ways down the trail leave the trail to the northeast and make your way downhill (steep) towards the creek (Mammoth Creek) just below Arrowhead Lake. This waterfall is on the part of the creek where it turns to the north (instead of flowing to the northwest).
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