Dutch Oven

California

California

Free — you'll pick up right here.

12.2 mi

Distance

816 ft

Gain

No verdict for this trail

We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.

What we do know

  • Inside Sierra National Forest

    3 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

John Muir Wilderness wilderness
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
12.2 mi
Elevation gain
816 ft
Highest point
9,811 ft
Lowest point
9,122 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Wilderness area
John Muir Wilderness
Bikes
Not allowed
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural
Accessibility
Not an accessible trail (Forest Service accessibility status)

Source for bikes, horses, surface, accessibility: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Dutch Oven is a 12.22-mile out-and-back trail in California managed by the Forest Service. The trail follows an out-and-back route.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
9,811 ft
Length (round trip)
12 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Sierra National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Guided trips nearby

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Bishop Pack Outfitters

Hiking business nearby (~21 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Rainbow Pack Outfitters

Hiking business nearby (~24 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Mammoth Lakes Pack Outfit

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