Los Padres National Forest

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Gems in Los Padres National Forest - 1

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Travertine Pools

(1) Montecito, CA

Recommended Routes in Los Padres National Forest - 4

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View to the north and west out Lockwood Valley with storm clouds building.

Gene Marshall Out and Back

14.3 mi 22.9 km • 2,669' Up 813.53 m Up • 2,669' Down 813.41 m Down

Meiners…, CA

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Piedra Blanca Creek Trail to Pine Mountain Lodge

12.8 mi 20.6 km • 3,314' Up 1010.03 m Up • 3,314' Down 1010.14 m Down

Ojai, CA

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Sisar Canyon to Red Reef Trail

7.0 mi 11.3 km • 2,894' Up 882.02 m Up • 2,892' Down 881.52 m Down

Ojai, CA

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Hiker on Pine Ridge Trail to Sykes Hot Springs

Cold Spring campground to Pfeiffer Big Sur

25.7 mi 41.4 km • 4,611' Up 1405.32 m Up • 4,611' Down 1405.4 m Down

Carmel…, CA

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Los Padres National Forest Hiking

310 Miles 500 Kilometers of Trail
4 Recommended Routes
1 Gem
0 Easy Trails
30 Intermediate Trails
21 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Los Padres National Forest

Cone Peak Gradient RNA

3 Trails

Figueroa Mountain Recreation Area

4 Trails

Matilija Wilderness

4 Trails

Santa Lucia Wilderness

Silver Peak Wilderness

3 Trails

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Trails in Los Padres National Forest - 47

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4.7 mi 7.5 km #1Cerro Alto Intermediate/Difficult Atascadero, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Atascadero, CA	14
5.0 mi 8.1 km #2Kirk Creek Trail #4E17 Intermediate/Difficult King City, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	King City, CA	10
6.5 mi 10.4 km #3North Fork Lockwood Trail Intermediate/Difficult Pine Mountain Club, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Pine Mountain Club, CA	3
3.1 mi 4.9 km #4Matilija Canyon Trail Intermediate Meiners Oaks, CA	Intermediate	Meiners Oaks, CA	1
7.9 mi 12.7 km #5Fishbowls Trail Intermediate Pine Mountain Club, CA	Intermediate	Pine Mountain Club, CA	1
0.6 mi 1.0 km #6Raspberry Spring Tail Intermediate Meiners Oaks, CA	Intermediate	Meiners Oaks, CA	1
18.2 mi 29.2 km #7Sespe River Trail Intermediate Ojai, CA	Intermediate	Ojai, CA	10
8.6 mi 13.9 km #8Manzana Creek Trail Intermediate Los Olivos, CA	Intermediate	Los Olivos, CA	5
8.1 mi 13.1 km #9North Fork Matilija Creek Trail Intermediate/Difficult Meiners Oaks, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Meiners Oaks, CA	6
7.8 mi 12.6 km #10Santa Paula Canyon Trail Intermediate/Difficult Santa Paula, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Santa Paula, CA	10