Doyle

Doyle is a hard hike in California's Sequoia National Forest, within the Western Divide Ranger District and the Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest. The State Department of Natural Resources manages the land, and the route is an out-and-back of about 8 miles, with a total elevation gain of 1,731 feet from a low point of 4,373 feet to a high of 5,580 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. It is open year-round, and the climb is a steady one, with the most comfortable stretch coming in late summer and early fall. Typical averages from the Lodgepole weather station, about 25 miles away, show July and August highs around 76°F with lows in the mid-40s and only a couple of wet days a month. Winter brings highs in the upper 30s and regular snow days. Griswold and Long Meadow are both under a mile away, and Wishon campground sits about 4 miles off. For paddling, the Middle Fork Tule River is roughly 9 miles away.