CROWLEY LAKE HORSE FIELD GUIDE
Looping McGee Creek Canyon: A Gentle Horseback Ride beneath the White Mountains
A family-friendly horseback or mule loop from Crowley Lake into McGee Creek Canyon that delivers sweeping views of surrounding peaks and the White Mountains.
Looping McGee Creek Canyon: A Gentle Horseback Ride beneath the White Mountains.
Set against the high-country backdrop of Mammoth Lakes, the McGee Creek Loop is a gentle horseback or mule outing that follows a scenic loop into the canyon along McGee Creek, offering panoramic views of majestic peaks and the White Mountains.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Panoramic Views of the White Mountains
The ride opens into a canyon corridor that delivers sustained vistas of surrounding peaks and the White Mountains — the defining visual of the loop.
A Scenic Loop Along McGee Creek
This outing follows a scenic loop into the canyon along McGee Creek, tracing water-carved terrain and high-country slopes on a single, approachable circuit.
Gentle Horseback or Mule Ride
Designed as a gentle ride on horse or mule, the loop emphasizes relaxed time in nature rather than athletic effort, making it well suited to riders seeking an unhurried way to take in the scenery.
What the day feels like
What the Loop Feels Like
The McGee Creek Loop unfolds as a calm, scenic circuit: mounted on a horse or mule you move into the canyon, trade close-in creekside trees for widening alpine views, and finish back at the starting ground with a clear sense of the surrounding peaks and the White Mountains.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this loop suits — and who should consider alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Operated by McGee Creek Pack Station near Crowley Lake in the Mammoth Lakes area.
A gentle horseback or mule loop into McGee Creek Canyon with panoramic mountain views.
Described as perfect for families, emphasizing a relaxed pace and approachable format.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What kind of ride is the McGee Creek Loop?
It is a gentle horseback or mule ride that follows a scenic loop into the canyon along McGee Creek.
Where is the McGee Creek Loop located?
The loop is at Crowley Lake in the Mammoth Lakes area, offering canyon and mountain scenery.
Who operates the McGee Creek Loop outings?
The operator is McGee Creek Pack Station.
Is this ride suitable for families?
Yes — the outing is described as perfect for families and emphasizes a gentle pace.
What will I see on the McGee Creek Loop?
Riders traverse a canyon along McGee Creek and are rewarded with panoramic views of nearby peaks and the White Mountains.