Tumamait
Trailheads East Tumamait Trailhead - 21W03 Drive there · West Tumamait Trailhead - 21W03 Drive there
East Tumamait Trailhead - 21W03 the Forest Service's write-up
An Adventure Pass is NOT required for parking during the summer in the Chula Vista Parking lot at the end of Mt. Pinos Highway. <strong>An Adventure Pass is required in the winter when snow is present at this location and amenities are provided. Adventure Pass ($5/day or $30/year) or Annual Interagency Pass, Senior Interagency Pass or Interagency Access Pass</strong> · reservation required
The East Tumamait Trailhead (elev. 8800 ft.) is located on the top of Mt. Pinos at the west end of Forest Service Road 9N24. Public vehicle access is prohibited over this road. Trailhead parking is located 2.0 miles away to the east at the Chula Vista paved parking lot at the end of Mt. Pinos Highway. Forest Road 9N24 begins at the southwest edge of this parking lot. There is one vault toilet at the trailhead. The Mt. Pinos Condor Observation Site is also located at the trailhead. The Mesa Springs Trail 22W21 and Northfork Trail 22W02 may be accessed via the Tumamait Trail.
Difficulty: moderate to difficult
Length: 4.58 miles
MT. PINOS BOTANICAL AREA & CHUMASH WILDERNESS - More information on the Chumash Wilderness
Maps: 7.5 minute USGS topographic maps (Sawmill Mountain)
Leave No Trace Backpacking Principles: http://lnt.org/learn/7-principles
Open Spring/Summer/Fall; Mt. Pinos Highway subject to snow closures and tire chain requirements during the winter.
Restrictions Currently no campfires are allowed in the backcountry. Level 3 fire restrictions are in effect.
West Tumamait Trailhead - 21W03 the Forest Service's write-up
No fee for parking at the trailhead. Camping is $20/night at the Campo Alto Campground. First-come, first-served or by reservation: <a href="http://www.recreation.gov">www.recreation.gov</a>. Campground is open approx. May 1 - October 31. Reservations are strongly recommend on weekends during the summer. · reservation required · season May to November
Tumamait Trail (21W03)
Difficulty: moderate to difficult
Length: 4.58 miles
CHUMASH WILDERNESS - More information on the Chumash Wilderness
Maps: 7.5 minute USGS topographic maps (Sawmill Mountain)
The West Tumamait Trailhead (elev. 8080 ft.) is located along Cerro Noroeste Road near the summit of Cerro Noroeste east of Camp Alto Campground. Trailhead parking is along the shoulder of the road. There are no facilities at the trailhead and overnight camping is not allowed. Campo Alto Campground, with 19 individual sites, is located 0.5 miles away at the end of Cerro Noroeste Road. The Mesa Springs Trail 22W21 and Northfork Trail 22W02 may be accessed via the Tumamait Trail.