2.4 mi from the trailheadAmerican Canyon Campground
Campground · California
8.6 mi out & back · 2,209 ft gain · 3,689 ft high point · Hard
In Los Padres National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
This out-and-back trail in Los Padres National Forest climbs 2,209 feet over 8.6 miles. The route lies in the Machesna Mountain Wilderness area.
2,209 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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