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Gems in Los Padres National Forest - 1

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gem Favorite Travertine pools from above.

Travertine Pools

(1) Montecito, CA

Recommended Routes in Los Padres National Forest - 4

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Favorite View to the north and west out Lockwood Valley with storm clouds building.
Intermediate/Difficult

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
Favorite View from trail.
Intermediate/Difficult

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
Favorite Piedra Blanca
Difficult

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
Favorite Trees and Wildflowers
Intermediate/Difficult

Figueroa Mountain

9.2 mi 14.7 km 2,751' Up 838.62 m Up 2,753' Down 839.22 m Down

Los Olivos, CA

Los Padres National Forest Hiking

  • 310 Miles 500 Kilometers of Trail
  • 4 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 0 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 30 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 21 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Areas Within Los Padres National Forest

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Trails in Los Padres National Forest - 47

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6.5 mi 10.4 km #1North Fork Lockwood Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Pine Mountain Club, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
Pine Mountain Club, CA
4.7 mi 7.5 km #2Cerro Alto
Intermediate/Difficult
Atascadero, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
Atascadero, CA 14 
5.0 mi 8.1 km #3Kirk Creek Trail #4E17
Intermediate/Difficult
King City, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
King City, CA 10 
5.9 mi 9.5 km #4Baldwin Ranch Road
Difficult
Cambria, CA
Difficult
Cambria, CA
17.3 mi 27.8 km #5Hi Mountain Lookout Road
Intermediate
Santa Margarita, CA
Intermediate
Santa Margarita, CA
8.6 mi 13.9 km #6Manzana Creek Trail
Intermediate
Los Olivos, CA
Intermediate
Los Olivos, CA
13.8 mi 22.2 km #7Manzana East Trail
Intermediate
Los Olivos, CA
Intermediate
Los Olivos, CA
3.1 mi 5.0 km #8Cone Peak Trail #4E12
Difficult
King City, CA
Difficult
King City, CA
19.5 mi 31.3 km #9Potrero Seco Trail #6N03
Intermediate
Meiners Oaks, CA
Intermediate
Meiners Oaks, CA
3.3 mi 5.3 km #10Madulce Trail #28W09
Intermediate
Montecito, CA
Intermediate
Montecito, CA

Photos of Los Padres National Forest - 189

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Sunset on the hillside at about the midpoint of the Vicente Flat Trail.
Nov 10, 2015 near King City, CA
The view from our campsite.
Nov 10, 2015 near King City, CA
Starting early on the trail, the views of the Pacific Ocean get pretty amazing.
Nov 10, 2015 near King City, CA
Looking back toward the trailhead, we can see we're starting to gain elevation above the stream valley.
Jun 29, 2017 near Los Olivos, CA
Snowshoeing to Mt. Pinos - February 16, 2018.
Feb 17, 2019 near Pine Mo…, CA
Piedra Blanca
Apr 15, 2019 near Ojai, CA
Coastal view from the junction of Stone Ridge Trail with the social trail up the Stone Ridge Spine.
Nov 18, 2019 near King City, CA
Grass Mountain in the spring!
Apr 5, 2023 near Los Olivos, CA