Mammoth '25 - Overview

High Sierras, Ghost towns, Petroglyphs and Lake Syncro

Trip Overview September 14 - 21, 2025

Camping under the pines in the High Sierra and 4-wheeling to cool places with friends! Get ready for a great trip!

We'll head up and down 4x4 trails on three of our days together and also enjoy cool sites like historic Bodie, scenic Mono Lake and a climb through the Black Point fissures. We may see ancient petroglyphs and visit Lake Syncro!

This trip will be open to 12 Syncros and as many Syncronauts that can pack inside. Weather is expected to be pretty chilly at night with daytime highs in the 60s.

Syncro Safari, Mammoth '25 will be Saturday, September 14 to Saturday, September 21, 2025. This time of year can be very nice in the Sierras but sometimes has the season's first of snowfall about this time. Expect daytime highs in the low-mid 60's and overnight down into the low 30's. Brrrr!

Keep scrolling down, there's much more information below this photo...

At the Chemung Mine in 2000, on the "Back Road to Bodie"

Quick Overview:

Where: In and near Mammoth Lakes, CA on the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada
When: September 14th - 21st, 2025
Who: This adventure was open only to Syncros with a 12 Syncro limit.
What: A week of scenic drives, 4-wheeling adventures, camping, sight-seeing, and recreation with fellow Syncronauts
Why: The beauty of the eastern Sierra is amazing and has numerous recreational opportunities to choose from!

4x4 Trips: We expect group 4-wheeling trips on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and other recreation on Tuesday and Thursday.

Camp Syncro : We will camp at Pine Glen Group Camp adjacent to (but not in view of) the town of Mammoth Lakes, CA. This will be our "Camp Syncro" base for the trip and is in the middle of the outings we plan. Our spot is reserved for 7 nights.

More info: We plan to enjoy our traditional "Taco Night" group meal, photo scavenger hunts, raffle prizes, and more. This year we may include a group pancake breakfast too!

Costs: The cost was $216/Syncro for camping and miscellaneous expenses associated with the event.
Additionally, there may be separate ENTRANCE FEES for parks we might travel to. Unfortunately due the the high cost of these groups sites, this the most expensive fee we've ever had. It breaks down to $31/night for each Syncro.

Climate: We expect daytime highs in the upper 60s and overnight lows in the low-mid 30s with a small chance of rain.

Itinerary Overview

Saturday, September 14th
Early arrival day. Evening group campfire.

Sunday, September 15th
Enjoy unscheduled some recreation in the area if you arrived on Saturday.
Official arrival day with evening campfire overview about the week ahead.

Monday, September 16th
Group 4x4 trail no. 1. Details to be announced.

Tuesday, September 17th
Non-4x4 recreation day. Potential guided kayak adventure in Mono Lake.

Wednesday, September 18th
Group 4x4 trail no. 2. Details to be announced.

Thursday, September 19th
Non-4x4 recreation day. Potential trip to Bodie historic ghost town.

Friday, September 20th
Group 4x4 trail no. 3. Details to be announced.

Saturday, September 21st
We'll say our goodbyes and head home.

Enjoy some 25 year old pics of our Mammoth 2000 adventure: