About this campground
Open in Spring/Summer/Fall and is within the Winter seasonal closure between November 1st and April 30th Little Mutau Trail (20W10) Difficulty: moderate to difficult Length: 9.5 miles SESPE WILDERNESS - More information on the Sespe Wilderness: www.wilderness.net Maps: 7.5 minute USGS topographic maps (Alamo Mountain) The Little Mutau Trailhead (elev. 6800 ft.) is located south of Alamo Mountain Loop Road 8N01 on Sewart Mountain Forest Development Road 6N10. There is a dirt parking lot and a vault toilet at the trailhead. The signed trail starts from the southeast side of the trailhead. There is no overnight camping allowed at the trailhead, but camping is permitted at Dutchman Campground approximately 3 miles northwest on the Alamo Mountain Loop Forest Road (8N01).
Activities
- HIKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Goldhill Camping AreaLos Padres National Forest4 mi
- Johnston Ridge Trailhead - 20W12Los Padres National Forest5 mi
- Buck Creek - 18W01Los Padres National Forest7 mi
- Buck Creek Trailhead- 18W01Los Padres National Forest7 mi
- Fishbowls Trailhead - 21W05Los Padres National Forest8 mi
- Cedar Creek / Fishbowl Loop - 22W10Los Padres National Forest9 mi
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