For today's Adventures by Disney highlighted trip we are taking a look at the "Quest for the West"-- the adventure that takes you to some of America's most beautiful places like Jackson Hole, Brooks Lake, the Grand Teton's, and Yellowstone. This trip brings together the perfect balance of adventure and relaxation within some of the most amazing landscapes you will find in the United States.

When one thinks of the spots of natural beauty in California certain places seemed to be burned into our collective consciousness- Yosemite National Park, the Redwoods, Monterey, Death Valley. One place in particular though has always caught my eye and it tends to be a hidden gem few outside of the state know--Mammoth Lakes.

This picturesque area was first settled in the 1870’s as prospectors sought out riches in the mountains of the eastern Sierra Nevada. Alas the treasures sought were never realized and the small mining town quickly disappeared. In its place soon popped up settlers looking to find a life of prosperity based on other natural wonders— fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, and adventure.