Website Operations & Maintenance

Project Description: In August 2012, under contract with the Town of Mammoth Lakes and utilizing Measure R funds, MLTPA developed a sophisticated web application for the Mammoth Lakes Trail System. The website, currently live at mammothtrails.org, is built on an open-source platform with responsive design for optimal accessibility across various devices, including computers, tablets, and smartphones.

The initial project included over 200 pages of content covering Trails, Destinations, Activities, and Experiences, along with a comprehensive "Website Handbook" detailing the site's technical operations and content development protocols. The website also integrates with the Mammoth Lakes Trail System's signage and wayfinding programs through embedded QR codes.

In Fall 2012, MLTPA was awarded a contract to manage the website, following guidelines established in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Town and the US Forest Service. The partners—comprising the Town of Mammoth Lakes, the US Forest Service, and Mammoth Lakes Tourism—meet seasonally to review and update the website's content as seasons change. In 2013, MLTPA enhanced the website by developing an additional 190+ pages of content, continuing close collaboration with the US Forest Service. Since launch, visitor traffic has increased significantly, nearing 100,000 annual sessions from 75,000 unique users, accessing approximately 280,000 different pages.

Visit the Mammoth Lakes Trail System Online

All the information you need to enjoy the trails, destinations, activities, and experiences of the Mammoth Lakes Trail System is available on your phone, computer, or favorite device at mammothtrails.org, a partnered effort of the Town of Mammoth Lakes and the US Forest Service.

Memorandum of Understanding for mammothtrails.org

In June of 2013, the Town of Mammoth Lakes and the USFS executed an MOU to memorialize the “….cooperation between the (two) parties to maintain and operate an interactive web and mobile data product to expand the wealth of trails and outdoor-recreation information made available to the site visitor.”

Mammoth Lakes Trail System Website Handbook

Documentation of the mammothtrails.org website, including technical specs, content creation protocols, and much more, can be found in the “Mammoth Lakes Trail System Website Handbook”. For more information, send an email to the mammothtrail.org webmaster on the page linked above.

Current Inventory of MLTS Web Pages

Download and review the current inventory of all 300+ web pages that are hosted on the mammothtrails.org, the official website of the Mammoth Lakes Trail System. All web pages are documented, including those that may not currently be “live”.

Trail Creation Worksheet

To create an individual "Trail" page on the Mammoth Lakes Trail System website, the MLTS team uses a worksheet to populate all of the necessary information in the content management system, or the CMS, so that all of the relevant information will be available on mammothtrails.org.

Destination Creation Worksheet

To create an individual "Destination" page on the Mammoth Lakes Trail System website, the MLTS team uses a worksheet to populate all of the necessary information in the content management system, or the CMS, so that all of the relevant information will be available on mammothtrails.org.

Activity Creation Worksheet

To create an individual "Activity" page on the Mammoth Lakes Trail System website, the MLTS team uses a worksheet to populate all of the necessary information in the content management system, or the CMS, so that all of the relevant information will be available on mammothtrails.org.

Experience Creation Worksheet

Do you have an “Experience” on the Mammoth Lakes Trail System that you’d like to share? Download and review the “Experience Interview Worksheet” to find out how and visit this page on mammothtrails.org for more info.

QR Code Wayfinding Creation Worksheet

To create an individual "QR Code Wayfinding" page on the Mammoth Lakes Trail System website, the MLTS team uses a worksheet to populate all of the necessary information in the content management system, or the CMS, so that all of the relevant information will be available on mammothtrails.org.

QR Code Interpretive Creation Worksheet

To create an individual "QR Code Interpretive" page on the Mammoth Lakes Trail System website, the MLTS team uses a worksheet to populate all of the necessary information in the content management system, or the CMS, so that all of the relevant information will be available on mammothtrails.org.

This page last updated on October 17, 2024