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 - 19

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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

Santa Barbara Nine Trails

17.6 mi 28.4 km • 5,395' Up 1644.46 m Up • 5,042' Down 1536.7 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

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

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 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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Canyon Loop

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

Montecito, 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

Los Padres National Forest Running

694 Miles 1,117 Kilometers of Trail
19 Recommended Routes
1 Gem
13 Easy Trails
98 Intermediate Trails
25 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 - 117

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5.0 mi 8.1 km #1Kirk Creek Trail #4E17 Intermediate/Difficult King City, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	King City, CA	10
4.7 mi 7.5 km #2Cerro Alto Intermediate Atascadero, CA	Intermediate	Atascadero, CA	12
4.2 mi 6.7 km #3Vincent Tumamait Trail Intermediate Pine Mountain Club, CA	Intermediate	Pine Mountain Club, CA	2
2.0 mi 3.2 km #4Cathedral Peak Trail Very Difficult Mission Canyon, CA	Very Difficult	Mission Canyon, CA	8
2.5 mi 4.0 km #5Rattlesnake Canyon Trail Intermediate Mission Canyon, CA	Intermediate	Mission Canyon, CA	14
5.9 mi 9.4 km #6McGill Trail Intermediate Pine Mountain Club, CA	Intermediate	Pine Mountain Club, CA	1
6.5 mi 10.4 km #7North Fork Lockwood Trail Difficult Pine Mountain Club, CA	Difficult	Pine Mountain Club, CA	1
3.8 mi 6.2 km #8Camuesa Connector Trail Intermediate Mission Canyon, CA	Intermediate	Mission Canyon, CA	1
3.1 mi 4.9 km #9Matilija Canyon Trail Intermediate Meiners Oaks, CA	Intermediate	Meiners Oaks, CA	1
0.7 mi 1.1 km #10Luci's trail Difficult Ojai, CA	Difficult	Ojai, CA	1