Los Padres National Forest

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Gems in Los Padres National Forest - 1

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(1) Montecito, CA

Recommended Routes in Los Padres National Forest - 18

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Sunrise along the Big Sur River at the Sykes Hot Springs location.

Pine Ridge Trail to Sykes Hot Springs

19.5 mi 31.4 km • 3,811' Up 1161.56 m Up • 3,810' Down 1161.27 m Down

Carmel…, CA

A view into Los Padres National Forest from East Camino Cielo

ACLCT Loop

8.8 mi 14.1 km • 3,231' Up 984.75 m Up • 3,230' Down 984.61 m Down

Mission…, CA

The namesake of Camp Three Falls. Depends on the time of year and the annual rainfall for how much water you'll find here.

Mt. Pinos to Camp Three Falls

10.5 mi 16.9 km • 895' Up 272.91 m Up • 3,751' Down 1143.32 m Down

Pine Mo…, CA

Gridley Trail to Nordhoff Peak

14.3 mi 23.1 km • 3,328' Up 1014.42 m Up • 3,327' Down 1014.22 m Down

Ojai, CA

View from the trail to the ocean and Santa Barbara

Canyon Loop

4.4 mi 7.0 km • 1,257' Up 383.04 m Up • 1,271' Down 387.33 m Down

Montecito, CA

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

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

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

The view inside the Nature Conservancy area of the trail. Just beautiful!

Rice Canyon and Wills Canyon Trails Loop

4.5 mi 7.3 km • 434' Up 132.41 m Up • 434' Down 132.27 m Down

Meiners…, CA

Los Padres National Forest Running

691 Miles 1,111 Kilometers of Trail
18 Recommended Routes
1 Gem
16 Easy Trails
103 Intermediate Trails
22 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Los Padres National Forest

Cone Peak Gradient RNA

3 Trails

Figueroa Mountain Recreation Area

6 Trails

Matilija Wilderness

6 Trails

Santa Lucia Wilderness

Silver Peak Wilderness

3 Trails

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Trails in Los Padres National Forest - 123

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2.5 mi 4.0 km #1Rattlesnake Canyon Trail Intermediate Mission Canyon, CA	Intermediate	Mission Canyon, CA	18
5.0 mi 8.1 km #2Kirk Creek Trail #4E17 Intermediate/Difficult King City, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	King City, CA	10
4.2 mi 6.7 km #3Vincent Tumamait Trail Intermediate/Difficult Pine Mountain Club, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Pine Mountain Club, CA	4
4.7 mi 7.5 km #4Cerro Alto Intermediate Atascadero, CA	Intermediate	Atascadero, CA	13
6.5 mi 10.4 km #5North Fork Lockwood Trail Intermediate/Difficult Pine Mountain Club, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Pine Mountain Club, CA	3
2.0 mi 3.2 km #6Cathedral Peak Trail Difficult Mission Canyon, CA	Difficult	Mission Canyon, CA	10
1.8 mi 3.0 km #7Oso Ridge Trail Intermediate/Difficult Meiners Oaks, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Meiners Oaks, CA	1
0.9 mi 1.4 km #8Fox Canyon Trail Intermediate Ojai, CA	Intermediate	Ojai, CA	1
3.8 mi 6.2 km #9Camuesa Connector Trail Intermediate Mission Canyon, CA	Intermediate	Mission Canyon, CA	1
1.5 mi 2.4 km #10Allen Jacobs Trail Intermediate Meiners Oaks, CA	Intermediate	Meiners Oaks, CA	1