Methuselah Group Campground
Campground
Campground · 1.5 mi from the trail
California · Hiking · Near Silver City
Dunn Fire
- 5.8 mi
- round trip
- 2,102 ft
- climb
- 5,287 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Dunn Fire open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Dunn Fire, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Tule River Glass Container Prohibition Area
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-02 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Trail of 100 Giants Boardwalk and Area Closure
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-03 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
PUBLIC NUDITY PROHIBITION - Sequoia National Forest
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-06 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Chico Flat Dispersed Camping Area Prohibition 26-27
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-09 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Wildlife Alert - BEARS
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Sequoia National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Dunn Fire is a 5.8-mile out-and-back hike in California's Sequoia National Forest, within the Western Divide Ranger District. The trail climbs from a low point of 3,178 feet to a high point of 5,287 feet, with an elevation gain of 2,102 feet. The route is a moderate climb on a natural-surface trail, and it is open year-round. Bikes are allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July and August highs reach about 76°F with lows in the mid-40s, and these months see the fewest wet days, about two each, at a nearby weather station. Winter there is cold and snowy, with highs in the upper 30s to low 40s and snow on most days from December through March. Wishon Cabin and the Wishon campground are both about 2.5 miles away, and Coburn Creek Trail is about 1.9 miles off. The Tule River hike is about 3.6 miles away.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after If it rains Three Rivers Historical Museum
Museum
Museum · 20 mi from Silver City
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More in Silver CityLocal outfitters
- Big Willi Mountaineering Company46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Coburn Creek TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Wishon CabinCamping2.4 mi
WishonCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain2.5 mi- JacobsonHiking3.2 mi
- Tule RiverHiking3.6 mi
- Rancheria Creek TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Middle Fork Tule RiverCanoeing4.4 mi
- Leavis FlatCamping5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Devils CanyonHiking · ~15 min drivePhoto: npdoty, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Summit TrailHiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: npdoty, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Freeman CreekHiking · ~18 min drivePhoto: npdoty, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Bear Creek TrailHiking · ~12 min drive
Summit TrailHiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: npdoty, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Coburn Creek TrailHiking · ~3 min drive
NelsonHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: npdoty, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Summit TrailHiking · ~13 min drive
- Rancheria Creek TrailHiking · ~7 min drive
- Jordan LookoutHiking · ~11 min drive
Best time to visit Dunn Fire
Best months: June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
39° / 17°
9 wet · 8 snow
Feb
41° / 18°
10 wet · 8 snow
Mar
45° / 22°
10 wet · 8 snow
Apr
50° / 26°
8 wet · 5 snow
May
58° / 33°
5 wet · 2 snow
Jun
68° / 40°
3 wet
Jul
76° / 46°
2 wet
Aug
76° / 44°
2 wet
Sep
70° / 39°
2 wet
Oct
59° / 31°
4 wet · 1 snow
Nov
47° / 23°
6 wet · 4 snow
Dec
37° / 17°
8 wet · 6 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lodgepole, CA, 28.2 mi away at 6,735 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
