Strategic Plan

5 Year Strategic Plan Update

The Mammoth Lakes Trails and Public Access Foundation board and staff are proud of our service and success and are equally excited with new opportunities to facilitate sustainable recreation systems in Mammoth Lakes, the Eastern Sierra, and beyond.

Key to the Strategic Plan

The vision describes what MLTPA will be and the mission is what MLTPA does. The strategies are how MLTPA will accomplish its mission as outlined by its goals. MLTPA’s values and operating philosophy guide the organization’s everyday activities and overall intentions.

Internal and external projects undertaken to implement individual strategies will be identified, developed, and prioritized in an Annual Work Plan before the start of each fiscal year for review and approval by the Board of Directors. Projects should have their own Project Work Plans, complete with how they connect to strategies and goals of the organization. Project deliverables will be monitored at regular monthly MLTPA Board Meetings to ensure that projects and their deliverables are accomplished within scope, on time, and on budget.

Vision Statement

We envision a future where communities in the Sierra are connected to one another and to public lands through a world-class outdoor recreation system that is open to all and stewarded by those it benefits.

Mission Statement

The Mammoth Lakes Trails and Public Access Foundation (MLTPA) connects Sierra communities to public lands through trail systems and related sustainable outdoor recreation initiatives.

Strategies

Lead - MLTPA will plan, convene, lead and support collaborative planning efforts and programs that advance sustainable recreation in Mammoth Lakes, the Eastern Sierra, and beyond.
Implement - MLTPA will deliver tangible results in the form of improved trail and sustainable recreation systems in Mammoth Lakes, the Eastern Sierra, and beyond.
Sustain - MLTPA will be self-sustaining, ensuring that MLTPA accomplishes its mission in the near term and into the future.

MLTPA's Promise

"Connecting Communities to Nature.."

Strategic Documents

The Board and staff of MLTPA are proud to share with you our plans for the future -- both for the Foundation, the Mammoth Lakes Trail System, and for the Mammoth Lakes community and the Eastern Sierra region. Download our strategic documents, below, for a detailed look at how MLTPA has positioned itself for success!

Incorporation and Non-Profit Status

Incorporated in 2006 as a public benefit corporation in the State of California, the Mammoth Lakes Trails and Public Access Foundation (MLTPA) is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.

Last updated August 6, 2026

MLTPA's Strategic Plan - July 27, 2026