5.1 mi from the trailheadPine Mountain Campground
Campground
8.0 mi one way · 3,814 ft climb · 4,959 ft high point · Moderate
In Matilija Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
North Fork Matilija climbs 3,814 feet through Matilija Wilderness. The moderate route passes a waterfall near Ortega Hill.
3,814 ft of gain and 466 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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