
Ancient Dwarves I.T.
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
0.4 mi
Distance
111 ft
Gain
We don't cover this trail yet
No agency boundary, access route or field report is mapped to it — so there is no verdict, and we won't guess. We'll tell you the moment this trail has something to say.
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Why you'll love it
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Ancient Dwarves I.T.
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Meals
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 111 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
Ancient Dwarves I.T. is a short out-and-back trail in California covering 0.88 miles with 111 feet of elevation gain. The route follows a straightforward path to its destination and returns via the same trail.
Facts about this trail
The climb
- Length (round trip)
- 0.9 mi
- Shape
- Out and back
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
Where it is
- Summit Ranger District · Ranger district
- Stanislaus National Forest · National forest
Source: USFS EDW boundaries
Conditions
Active alerts for Stanislaus National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Stanislaus National Forest issues temporary road closure order for Forest Order 4N90
information · posted Sep 11, 2026
information · posted Sep 10, 2026
Cherry Lake Camping Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Rainbow Pool Area Alcohol Prohibition
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Extension of Seasonal Road Closures
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Mtn. Tunnel Project Temporary Road Closure of Forest Road No. 1S28B
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Stanislaus National Forest extends seasonal MVUM closure for two high elevation roads
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Road closure for Forest Road 1N98 due to repairs for the Cherry Valley Dam Spillway Project
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Renewal of the Emigrant Wilderness use rules
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Niagra CreekCamping0.2 mi
- Middle Fork Stanislaus RiverCanoeing0.4 mi
- 5N01 SNOW TRAILHiking0.8 mi
- Pump RocksRock climbing1 mi
- Donnell Vista Parking LotRock climbing1.1 mi
- Donnell ReservoirLake fishing1.6 mi
- Niagra OHVCamping1.8 mi
- Wheats Meadow TrailHiking3.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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