Activities

Mammoth Mega Zip. Mammoth Mountain's zipline tour has the tallest vertical drop (2,100 feet) in North America. Ride the Panoramic Gondola up to the summit of Mammoth Mountain, then descend side by side on parallel cables that run more than a mile back down to the base, at speeds of up to 60 mph (minimum weight 75 lbs). Mammoth Adventure Center, 10001 Minaret Rd., Mammoth Lakes, California, 93546. 800/626–6684; www.mammothmountain.com.