Swaths of dead trees are a visual reminder that carbon dioxide seeps from the ground near Mammoth Mountain, a relatively young volcano.
The McLeod Lake Trail is sandy and wide.
Mammoth Mountain in the background.
Clear signage to McLeod Lake or to Mammoth Pass.
All fishing in the lake is catch and release only.
McLeod Lake Trail.
McLeod Lake, part of the crest in the background.
Clear water and sandy shores.
Mammoth Mountain in the background.
The sandy and rocky shore makes it easy to walk around the enitre lake.