Chula Vista Trailhead

This trailhead is located at the end of Mt. Pinos Highway at an elevation of 8,360 ft.  The trailhead provides non-vehicle access to the Mt Pinos Summit Botanical Area, Mt Pinos Condor Observation Site, the Chumash Wilderness [https://www.wilderness.net/NWPS/wildView?WID=122], and the East end of the Tumamait Trail (21W03) [https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/lpnf/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=11013&actid=51].  Snowfall in winter offers opportunities for snow sports. To get to the Tumamait Trail and the Condor Observation Site, take Forest Service Road 9N24 from the Southwest end of the Chula Vista Parking Lot for 2 miles.  Difficulty:  moderate.  Chula Vista Campground [https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/lpnf/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=10982&actid=29] is approximately 500’ from the Northeast end of the Chula Vista Parking Lot.  Additional wilderness campgrounds can be accessed via the Tumamait Trail.