Horseshoe Lake

Horseshoe Lake is a lake in Mono County, , near the ski resort. The soil near the lake contains a high concentration of carbon dioxide which, when it seeps from the soil, kills trees and poses a threat to humans.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mammoth Mountain and Lake Mary.

Volcano
is a lava dome complex partially located in the town of , in the Inyo National Forest of and .

Lake
Photo: Plane777, Public domain.
is a freshwater and the largest of the in , . has a campground on its northwest end and can be used for rainbow trout, brook, and brown trout fishing.

Peak
is a 10,377-foot-elevation summit located in the mountain range in of northern , United States. This photogenic landmark, popular with rock climbers, is situated approximately three miles south of the community of , on land managed by Inyo National Forest.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lake Mary and Old Mammoth.

Hamlet
Mammoth Lakes is the only incorporated town in , United States. It is located immediately to the east of , at an elevation of 7,880 feet.

Suburb
Mammoth Lakes is the only incorporated town in , United States. It is located immediately to the east of , at an elevation of 7,880 feet.

is a resort town next to Mammoth Mountain which is a popular skiing destination. is in the region of the mountains in . In 2020, it had a permanent population of 7,200 people.

Horseshoe Lake

Latitude
37.60913° or 37° 36′ 33″ north
Longitude
-119.01916° or 119° 1′ 9″ west
Elevation
8,963 feet (2,732 metres)
Open location code
8592JX5J+M8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29184719
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
5358199
Wiki­data ID
Q65083834
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Highlights include Red Cones Trailhead and Lake Mamie.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Horseshoe Lake”. Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.