Facility · California ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Los Padres National Forest (NF) · Open Access
Open in Spring/Summer/Fall and is within the Winter seasonal closure between November 1st and April 30th
Little Mutau Trail (20W10)
Difficulty: moderate to difficult
Length: 9.5 miles
SESPE WILDERNESS - More information on the Sespe Wilderness: www.wilderness.net
Maps: 7.5 minute USGS topographic maps (Alamo Mountain)
The Little Mutau Trailhead (elev. 6800 ft.) is located south of Alamo Mountain Loop Road 8N01 on Sewart Mountain Forest Development Road 6N10. There is a dirt parking lot and a vault toilet at the trailhead. The signed trail starts from the southeast side of the trailhead. There is no overnight camping allowed at the trailhead, but camping is permitted at Dutchman Campground approximately 3 miles northwest on the Alamo Mountain Loop Forest Road (8N01).
34.64370, -118.95930 · 34°38'37.3"N 118°57'33.5"W
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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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