Mount Pinos
About
Mount Pinos is a summit in the Mt. Pinos Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California, about 2.3 miles from the community of Pine Mountain Club. The peak sits at the center of a cluster of trails, camping and climbing spots, so it works well as a base for a day spent exploring the area on foot or skis. The Vincent Tumamait Trail and the Condor Summit cross-country ski area both start within about a tenth of a mile of the peak. The Tumamait hike is less than a mile away, and Chula Vista campground is about 1.2 miles off for anyone planning to stay overnight.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
8,833 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Mount Pinos
California
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Mt. Pinos Ranger District · Ranger district
- Los Padres National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Pine Mountain Club, California · 2.3 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Mt. Pinos Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Dry Canyon Area, Roads and Trails, and Wilderness Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Vincent Tumamait TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Condor SummitCross-country skiing0.1 mi
- TumamaitHiking0.7 mi
- Nordic Base BoulderRock climbing1.1 mi
- Chula VistaCamping1.2 mi
- Bukit Timah USARock climbing1.8 mi
- Mt PinosCamping2.1 mi
- Lockwood CreekCanoeing7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
