12.8 mi from the trailheadKCL Campground
Campground · California
4.0 mi one way · 2,974 ft climb · 5,738 ft high point · Moderate
In Los Padres National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Climb to McPherson Peak at 5,738 feet over 4.0 miles one way with 2,974 feet of gain in Los Padres National Forest.
2,974 ft of gain and 108 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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