Wedding Details

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 - WELCOME TO MAMMOTH!

Welcome to Mammoth Party (optional!)

1pm - 3pm Pokonobe Lodge and Marina, Lake Mary Road

https://pokonobemarina.com/

Google Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/dYMSYkyzdknzGnZV6

Children/Grandparents/Nannies welcomed. Come say hi and chit chat with everyone to get the weekend started! Games, light lunch/bevs provided. Open house style, come when you like and stay as long as you'd like. The marina has boat and paddleboard rentals for some fun on the lake! This is also a great launch point or ending point for a hike or bike ride in the Lakes Basin, and the lake is stocked with trout.

Easy parking right at the marina, but the free Lakes Basin trolley also stops right near here, and the bike path goes right to it! Pro tip: the Lakes Basin trolley can accommodate up to 14 bikes! Hitch a ride on the trolley and then enjoy a nice mostly downhill ride on your bike back to your lodging. (They can accommodate most bikes, but some massive e-bikes might not fit on the rack). 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 - WEDDING DAY!

• 3pm Gather at Sierra Meadows Ranch (venue info below), enjoy a drink and take in the scenery
• 3:30pm We say "I do"
• 4pm Cocktail Hour
• 5:30pm Dinner
• 6:30pm-10pm Partytime

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13 - CHILL

Please enjoy more of what Mammoth Lakes has to offer. We will update this site with lots of recommendations on things to do!

Sierra Meadows Ranch

101 Sherwin Creek Road

Mammoth Lakes, CA

Click here for Google Map link

While we love your children, our ceremony and reception will be adults-only, with the exception of our immediate family. If you need to bring your kiddo(s) for the weekend, and need assistance finding a babysitter, please let us know and we will do our best to help! 

Kids are invited to our "welcome party" on Friday.

Your presence is a gift! 

Registry and Honeymoon fund: https://www.theknot.com/amandapenningtonandnathanboris/registry

THE HONEYMOON: We are planning a trip involving running "hut to hut" in the Alps, staying at centuries-old alpine lodges and traversing some of the most iconic trails in Europe. Alternative to The Honeymoon Fund above.

• Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/Nathan-Boris (@nathan-boris)
• Zelle: nathanboris@gmail.com
• Paypal: pennington.amanda@gmail.com

We have limited parking at the venue, and encourage people either to carpool or if you're physically able and up for a 5 minute walk, take the free trolley/shuttle. Please note, the last evening trolley picks up at 9:35pm from the stop nearest the wedding venue.

Summer shuttle map can be found here: https://www.estransit.com/summer-routes (depending upon the direction you're coming from, you'll be stopping at #40 or #106 for the wedding ceremony/reception. Just tell the driver you're heading to Sierra Meadows Ranch, and they'll make sure you are on the right bus and get off at the right spot. They are very helpful!

There is no Uber/Lyft in town. There is a local taxi service. They charge a flat fee per person, and you can schedule pickups: https://mammothtaxi.com/ or call (760) 924-TAXI.

We highly encourage you use the shuttle system while you're in town! They even have bike racks to go to the Lakes Basin, and will get you all around town for free without having to deal with parking. Also most of the local shops that rent bikes also rent e-bikes!

If you have questions about what the best option is for you, contact Amanda!

"Mountain cocktail chic" is what we're calling it! Play with that to your heart's content. You'll be out in the great wide open with the mountains as your backdrop, and a natural dance floor under your feet. It will cool off in the evening, so please plan to bring a cozy jacket so you can party all night. We will also have wood and propane fire pits going and some blankets!

What kind of shoes should we wear?

Glad you asked! We'll be on uneven terrain/dirt/grass, so we would recommend leaving your stilettos at home. You do you (just please do wear shoes) ... But something stable is what we suggest.  Your ankles will thank you. Feel free to contact Amanda with any questions here!

Looks like we're having amazing weather! Bring a jacket for the evening.

Forecasts:

• Friday: Sunny / High 72 / Low 50 / Breezy
• Saturday: Sunny / High 70 / Low 49 / Breezy
• Sunday: Sunny / High 68 / Low 46 / Breezy

Historical weather data for Sept. 12 for reference:

• 2025: High 71 / Low 39
• 2024: High 63 (the day after was 73!) / Low 39
• 2023: High 74 / Low 35

NOAA Weather Forecasts: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.6488&lon=-118.9779

Restaurants 

• Distant Brewery - Outdoor seating, kid friendly, pool tables. Beer is great, vibes and views are great, food is ok. 
• Mammoth Brewing Company - Great food, good beer, and hangs! 
• Salsa’s Taqueria - Quick tacos. Great salsa. Big space for families outside and inside.
• Roberto’s Cafe - Sit down Mexican food. Free chips and salsa! Happy hour every day!
• Mammoth Tavern - Happy hour daily. Nice spot for sunset, but it gets busy!
• Dos Alas CubaRican Café - Patio has the best view in town. Service can be slow. (This is at the wedding venue!)

Summer Hikes 

• Always check weather and trail conditions. 
• Contact Welcome Center & Ranger Station for current conditions: (760) 924-5500
• Consult VisitMammoth.com for maps and more trails, or hit up Amanda with what you're looking for!
• Town Loop - paved path, great for bikes and walks
• Mammoth Rock Trail - Great for hiking, running, mountain biking
• Heart Lake - trailhead located in Cold Water Campground. Don't miss the old mining artifacts nearby!
• Minaret Vista Trail - trailhead located at Main Lodge. (If it's windy this is a great spot to avoid the wind.)
• Crystal Lake - trailhead located at Lake George.
• Skelton, Arrowhead and Barney Lakes - trailhead located at Duck Pass Trailhead
• Rainbow Falls and Devil's Postpile - must take the shuttle down from Main Lodge. Only available on weekends.
• Sherwin Lake - trailhead at Sherwin Lake Trailhead
• Horsehoe Lake Loop - mellow path around the lake in the Lakes Basin
• McCleod Lake - short uphill to a great lake. Trailhead from Horseshoe Lake
• Convict Lake - mellow 2 mile trail around the lake

Biking

• Bring your own, or rent one in town. There are a number of shops that rent pedal and e-bikes. The paved Town Loop path goes all around town, including up to the Lakes Basin. The Lakes Basin Trolley also has a limited number of bike rack space, for a nice trip up to the top, and a mostly downhill ride back to your lodging.
• Mountain Biking - tons of great trails for uphill and downhill, including the resort for downhill biking (ticket needed for the mountain bike park at the resort).

Other things to do

• Gondola Ride to the top (ticket needed) - great views, and interpretive center, great for kids and adults
• Woolly's Adventure Summit - mountain coaster, tubing, ziplining, rock climbing wall, archery, gold panning (all costs money)
• Fishing - Convict is a great stocked fishing lake, but you can fish just about any creek, river or lake! Make sure you have a valid fishing license. Contact Nate for any secret spots he might recommend.
• Rent a boat - Lake Mary, Convict Lake and Crowley Lake all have boat rentals of all types available (from kayaks to pontoons)

Groceries 

• Vons - Open 24/7. Can get very crowded on busy weekends, especially in the afternoons.
• Grocery Outlet - good deals, smaller selection and half the lines of Vons. 
• Mammoth Mercantile - smaller local grocer for "artisanal" items

• Do not leave food or anything smelly in your vehicle overnight. Bears are out and about this time of year, and they're looking for snacks. Plan to bring all your coolers, sodas, beers, snacks, inside wherever you're staying.
• Please do not leave trash unattended. If your airbnb dumpster is full, just ask the management company or owner what they'd like you to do with it if it's not stated in your directions. This is for the safety of the bears in town.