Buttermilks Fire Road
Cappie’s Scoop: This is a fun snow hike! Mom can snowshoe and I can zoom around in the snow. But even though the road was covered in snow, it wasn’t closed. There were two trucks that came by doing some off-road driving for fun. They waved to me as they passed which was very nice! Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the comments below!
Tips: This is a snowshoe we did in the winter and hiked up Forest Road 7S15.
Directions: From the town of Bishop, head west on CA-168 for about 9.8 miles and then turn right into what looks like a pullout. There is ample room for you to park off the road. The Forest Road 7S15 will be on your left going straight up towards the mountains and running parallel with CA-168.
| Mileage (round trip) | 4+ |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Gain (in feet) | 1700+ |
| Trailhead | 37.310467, -118.524304 |
| Hike Time (in hours) | 4-5 |
| Exposure | Sunny |
| Scenery | Mountain Views |
| Facilities | None at the trailhead. Vault toilets at the campground. Bring your own toilet paper. |
| Fees/Permits | None to park and none to camp. If you intend to build a fire in the provided fire rings at the campground, you will need a free CA campfire permit. You can obtain one by watching this short video online, https://www.readyforwildfire.org/permits/campfire-permit. |
| More Info | https://roads.dot.ca.gov (to check road conditions) |
| Last Hiked | 1/1/2023 |
