2.4 mi from the trailheadAmerican Canyon Campground
Campground · California
4.2 mi one way · 2,072 ft climb · 3,689 ft high point · Moderate
In Los Padres National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
American Canyon climbs 2,072 feet in Los Padres National Forest. The moderate trail ascends through the Machesna Mountain Wilderness region.
2,072 ft of gain and 137 ft of descent.
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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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