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California

Mule Peak Lookout

0.6 mi

Distance

495 ft

Elev. Gain

28m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mule Peak Lookout is a point-to-point trail in Tulare County, California. It is 0.6 miles long and gains 495 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Ponderosa, California, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,327 ft
Max:2,482 ft
Gain:155 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,327 ft and 2,482 ft across 0.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,327 ft2,378 ft2,430 ft2,482 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi0.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,327 ft
End0.6 mi2,482 ft

Trail Details

Horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Ponderosa, CA · about 7 mi away
County:
Tulare County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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