Skelton Lake Falls

Location

Skelton Lake Falls: 37.5790 N, 118.9765 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 (if you begin this hike in the morning, I recommend doing this side-trail on the way back down when there is better light for photos). Coming out of Arrowhead Lake is Arrowhead Lake Falls. At ~1.3 miles from the trailhead leave the trail to the northeast (just after the intersection with the trail coming up from Emerald Lake) and descend towards Mammoth Creek a little downstream from Skelton Lake.