California · Hiking · John Muir Wilderness · Near Shaver Lake

Burnt Corral

Burnt CorralPhoto: Tom Hilton, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
9.8 mi
round trip
1,305 ft
climb
9,840 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Burnt Corral open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Burnt Corral, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Burnt Corral is a hard hike in the John Muir Wilderness, part of the High Sierra Ranger District of Sierra National Forest in California. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a natural-surface out-and-back that climbs from about 8,526 feet to about 9,840 feet over roughly 9.8 miles. The route is rated hard, and the one-way gain is about 1,305 feet. The trail is open to horses, and bikes are not allowed. It is not an accessible route. Reddys Hole sits just 0.1 mile away, and Lost Lake Trail is about 1.4 miles off. For paddling, Post Corral Creek is about 4.1 miles away, and Voyager Rock campground is about 6 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Thompson Lake

    Campground

    Campground · 1.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Mainstream Station

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 12 mi

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