MCGEE CREEK CANYON Hot

The eye-popping gold of the Aspens, Cottonwoods and Willows reach their peak color during the first two weeks of October in this highly scenic canyon just south of Mammoth.

MCGEE CREEK TRAILHEAD

Travel 32 miles north of Bishop or 8 miles south of the Mammoth turnoff on US 395, turn west at the McGee Creek exit. Follow this road 4 miles, past the McGee Creek Pack Station to the road end parking.

STEELHEAD LAKE

MCGEE LAKE

The trip to McGee Lake begins as the trip to Steelhead Lake, until the junction with Steelhead lateral. Continue on the main trail here, taking the right branch of the fork.