Los Padres National Forest

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453 mi 730 km of trail — 19 Runs

37 Trails

74 Trails

5 Trails

Areas Within Los Padres National Forest

Cone Peak Gradient RNA

3 Trails

Figueroa Mountain Recreation Area

5 Trails

Matilija Wilderness

6 Trails

Santa Lucia Wilderness

Silver Peak Wilderness

3 Trails

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Runs in Los Padres National Forest - 19

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ACLCT Loop

8.8 mi 14.1 km • Loop • 3,231 ft Ascent 984.75 m Ascent

(9) Mission…, CA

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 • Out and Back • 3,811 ft Ascent 1161.56 m Ascent

(8) Carmel…, CA

Santa Barbara Nine Trails

17.6 mi 28.4 km • Point to Point • 5,395 ft Ascent 1644.46 m Ascent

(1) 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 • Point to Point • 895 ft Ascent 272.91 m Ascent

(6) Pine Mo…, CA

Piedra Blanca Creek Trail to Pine Mountain Lodge

12.8 mi 20.6 km • Out and Back • 3,314 ft Ascent 1010.03 m Ascent

(3) Ojai, CA

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Canyon Loop

4.4 mi 7.0 km • Loop • 1,257 ft Ascent 383.04 m Ascent

(2) 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 • Out and Back • 2,669 ft Ascent 813.53 m Ascent

(2) Meiners…, CA

The Topatopa Mountains and Gridley Trail below.

Gridley Trail to Nordhoff Peak

14.3 mi 23.1 km • Out and Back • 3,328 ft Ascent 1014.42 m Ascent

(3) Ojai, CA

Trails in Los Padres National Forest - 97

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5.0 mi 8.1 km #1Kirk Creek Trail #4E17 Intermediate/Difficult King City, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	5.0 mi 8.1 km	King City, CA	10
2.0 mi 3.2 km #2Cathedral Peak Trail Extremely Difficult Mission Canyon, CA	Extremely Difficult	2.0 mi 3.2 km	Mission Canyon, CA	6
4.7 mi 7.5 km #3Cerro Alto Intermediate Atascadero, CA	Intermediate	4.7 mi 7.5 km	Atascadero, CA	11
4.2 mi 6.7 km #4Vincent Tumamait Trail Intermediate Pine Mountain Club, CA	Intermediate	4.2 mi 6.7 km	Pine Mountain Club, CA	1
5.9 mi 9.4 km #5McGill Trail Intermediate Pine Mountain Club, CA	Intermediate	5.9 mi 9.4 km	Pine Mountain Club, CA	1
6.5 mi 10.4 km #6North Fork Lockwood Trail Intermediate/Difficult Pine Mountain Club, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	6.5 mi 10.4 km	Pine Mountain Club, CA	1
3.8 mi 6.2 km #7Camuesa Connector Trail Intermediate Mission Canyon, CA	Intermediate	3.8 mi 6.2 km	Mission Canyon, CA	1
2.5 mi 4.0 km #8Rattlesnake Canyon Trail Intermediate Mission Canyon, CA	Intermediate	2.5 mi 4.0 km	Mission Canyon, CA	14
4.1 mi 6.7 km #9Jesusita Trail Intermediate Mission Canyon, CA	Intermediate	4.1 mi 6.7 km	Mission Canyon, CA	13
1.7 mi 2.7 km #10Mt. Pinos Road Easy/Intermediate Pine Mountain Club, CA	Easy/Intermediate	1.7 mi 2.7 km	Pine Mountain Club, CA	6
7.8 mi 12.6 km #11Santa Paula Canyon Trail Intermediate/Difficult Santa Paula, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	7.8 mi 12.6 km	Santa Paula, CA	6
23.1 mi 37.2 km #12Pine Ridge Trail #3E06 Difficult Carmel Valley Village, CA	Difficult	23.1 mi 37.2 km	Carmel Valley Village, CA	2
0.3 mi 0.6 km #13Rose Valley Falls Trail Easy/Intermediate Ojai, CA	Easy/Intermediate	0.3 mi 0.6 km	Ojai, CA	2
4.1 mi 6.6 km #14Tunnel Trail South Intermediate/Difficult Mission Canyon, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	4.1 mi 6.6 km	Mission Canyon, CA	8
1.8 mi 2.9 km #15Shelf Road Easy/Intermediate Ojai, CA	Easy/Intermediate	1.8 mi 2.9 km	Ojai, CA	3
8.1 mi 13.1 km #16North Fork Matilija Creek Trail Intermediate/Difficult Meiners Oaks, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	8.1 mi 13.1 km	Meiners Oaks, CA	5
18.2 mi 29.2 km #17Sespe River Trail Intermediate Ojai, CA	Intermediate	18.2 mi 29.2 km	Ojai, CA	8
8.6 mi 13.9 km #18Manzana Creek Trail Intermediate Los Olivos, CA	Intermediate	8.6 mi 13.9 km	Los Olivos, CA	4
7.2 mi 11.6 km #19Franklin Trail Intermediate Carpinteria, CA	Intermediate	7.2 mi 11.6 km	Carpinteria, CA	4
4.0 mi 6.4 km #20Romero Canyon Trail Intermediate Summerland, CA	Intermediate	4.0 mi 6.4 km	Summerland, CA	4