Visited on 10/3/2017 while driving to give an operator examination at Mount Bullion Conservation Camp in Mariposa, CA. Twin Lakes are 40 acres in size and are located in the Mammoth Lakes Basin which rests at the doorway to magnificent High Sierra scenery. These small glacial-formed Lakes range from an elevation of 8,540 feet to 9,250 feet This is an ideal area for the hiker, backpacker and many trailheads lead into the John Muir Wilderness, a beautiful area of high mountain streams, lakes, pine and hemlock forests. This lake borders the John Muir Wilderness and Yosemite National Park. Twin Lakes and the Mammoth Lake Basin is located off California State Route 395, on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains 42 miles northwest of Bishop, CA. The Twin Lakes are two lakes in the Mammoth Lakes Basin. The two lakes are connected by Twin Falls, which plummets into the second of the pair – Upper Twin Lake. Hikes in the region lead to Panorama Dome, Twin Falls, Hole in the Wall, and Valley View. The Twin Lakes are two lakes connected by the beautiful Twin Falls. The area around Twin Lakes is full of stunning scenery and amazing hiking trails that lead to various interesting spots in the Mammoth Lakes Basin, including Panorama Dome, Twin Falls, Hole in the Wall, and Valley View. The Tamarack Lodge is another popular destination in the vicinity of Twin Lakes.
The Twin Lakes are unique in this part of California – from above they almost look like they are joined at the hip – hence the name. The two lakes are connected by more than just a waterfall – a small bridge also unites the two together for visitors wanting to see the lakes from a different vantage point.
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