California · Hiking

Little Mount Hoffman Trail

Little Mount Hoffman TrailPhoto: ex_magician, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
6.1 mi
round trip
483 ft
climb
7,103 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Little Mount Hoffman Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Modoc National Forest.

  • Forest Fire Restrictions 2026 have been lifted as of 09/27/2026

    Agency alert covering Modoc National Forest · Order 09-26-01 · USFS · Modoc National Forest

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

Little Mount Hoffman Trail is a 6.1-mile out-and-back hike in California's Modoc National Forest, within the Doublehead Ranger District. The route gains about 483 feet, from a low of 6,726 feet to a high of 7,103 feet, and is rated hard. The trail is on natural surface, and bikes are allowed. It is open year-round. Several other hikes and camps sit close by. Crystal Springs Trail is about 0.2 miles away and Little Medicine Loop about 0.4 miles. Little Medicine Lake Trail is about 0.6 miles off, and Schonchin Springs campground is about 0.7 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.