California · Hiking · Silver Peak Wilderness

Dutra

5.5 mi
round trip
1,206 ft
climb
3,003 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jan–Dec
best months

Is Dutra open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Monterey Ranger District. It doesn't name Dutra, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Monterey Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Dutra is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Silver Peak Wilderness, part of the Monterey Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and runs about 5.5 miles round trip, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,206 feet from a low point of about 2,037 feet to a high of about 3,003 feet. The route is natural-surface and allows horses, and it is not an accessible trail. Bikes are not allowed. Summer and early fall are the driest and warmest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Hearst Castle show highs around 75 to 78°F from July through September, with almost no wet days. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The Three Peaks Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Dutra Trail is about 0.3 mile off. Lottie Potrero and the Silver Peak Trail are both within about 2.6 miles.