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This area is several miles from the town. Its highest elevation of 9,000ft where most of the accessible lakes are scattered in one big place. The heaven is a different world of nature from the town Mammoth below, from a distance. The area presents pristine air, camping ground, fishing and sometimes bears walking into campsites looking for foods during the day.


John Muir wrote:
"There is a love of wild nature in everybody an ancient mother-love ever showing itself whether recognized or no, and however covered by cares and duties.

How hard to realize that every camp of men or beast has this glorious starry firmament for a roof! In such places standing alone on the mountain-top it is easy to realize that whatever special nests we make - leaves and moss like the marmots and birds, or tents or piled stone - we all dwell in a house of one room - the world with the firmament for its roof - and are sailing the celestial spaces without leaving any track.

Only by going alone in silence, without baggage, can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness. All other travel is mere dust and hotels and baggage and chatter.
- Letter to wife Louie, July 1888, Life and Letters of John Muir 1924.


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