5.4 mi from the trailhead
Horseshoe Springs Campground
Campground · California
1.7 mi one way · 1,043 ft climb · 2,577 ft high point · Moderate
In Los Padres National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Bear Canyon Connection runs 1.7 miles one way in Los Padres National Forest, climbing 1,043 feet at moderate difficulty.
244 ft of gain and 1,043 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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