12.8 mi from the trailheadKCL Campground
Campground · California
8.0 mi out & back · 3,082 ft gain · 5,738 ft high point · Hard
In Los Padres National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
McPherson Peak is an 8.0-mile out and back climb of 3,082 feet to McPherson Peak at 5,738 feet in Los Padres National Forest.
3,082 ft of gain round trip.
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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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