Amy and I hopped in the Ridgeline one weekend and with nowhere in particular in mind, we ended up at beautiful Twin Lakes in the Eastern Sierras . One of the most beautiful settings we have ever been to, two small lakes that are surrounded by pristine wilderness and a beautiful waterfall.
We fished with little success, Amy catching the only trout on a bubble with fly on a spinning setup - but did incur a one in a lifetime encounter with brown bear. While fishing, we heard someone in boat yelling to us to move away from where we were fishing. Not really sure what they were talking about, we continued fishing. Suddenly we heard rustling in the bushes at the bank no more than 20 feet from us and were suprised to see a brown bear scavenging the bank. The bear seemed to know what he was doing and after further conversations with others, we were informed that this bear is local to the campground. Whew, talk about an adrenaline rush!! The bear continued past our fishing spot to the camp ground where he lazily went thru campers stuff and ended up in the back of an open pickup truck scrounging for food. Definitely a moment we will never forget!
Highly recommended for the beauty and overall friendly enviornment. The fishing is good, we just didnt give it enough time.
From Trails.com
The Twin Lakes around the Twin Lakes Campground look like blue beans joined at the hip. A little bridge connects the two lakes, and folks in rental rowboats and canoes scoot underneath it. Grandfathers teach their grandchildren how to fish as a waterfall cascades down the cliff above the lake. The campground is friendly and accessible. There are rustic cabins, a lodge, and a store. A few miles away in the city of Mammoth Lakes, you’ll find pizzerias, hardware stores, and a big wonderful Vons Supermarket on Old Mammoth Road. Twin Lakes Campground is a place to camp for a week; bring your family for the summer vacation. The campsites sprawl around the two lakes and uphill across the road. If you find Twin Lakes Campground full, head a few hundred yards up the road to beautiful Coldwater Campground on Coldwater Creek. Or, head a mile or so up to Lake Mary Campground and Lake George Campground. All the sites are wonderful, but none is reservable.
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