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Lost Valley

Inside San Rafael Wilderness
2,829 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

14.6 mi out & back · 2,829 ft gain · 3,903 ft high point · Very hard

In San Rafael Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This trail crosses Lost Valley in San Rafael Wilderness for 14.6 miles out and back, climbing 2,829 feet.

Elevation

2,829 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.9 mi from the trailhead
Nira Campground
Campground
1.7 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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19 mi from you
Madulce Peak
- Summits Madulce Peak
- Inside Dick Smith Wilderness
- 1,805 ft of climbing
4.1 mi out & back · 1,805 ft gain · Moderate
Dick Smith Wilderness · Camp 12 mi away

Out: 2,180 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 14.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,829 ft round trip
High point: 3,903 ft
Low point: 1,886 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 14.6 mi and 2,829 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 34.7663° N · 119.9231° W

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Davy Brown Campground

Campground

4.2 mi from the trailhead

Mt. Figueroa Campground

Campground

2 mi from you

Hurricane Deck

Near Bald Mountain
Inside San Rafael Wilderness
5,765 ft of climbing

14.6 mi one way · 5,765 ft gain · Very hard

San Rafael Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Mcpherson Peak

Summits McPherson Peak
Inside Los Padres National Forest
3,082 ft of climbing

8.0 mi out & back · 3,082 ft gain · Hard

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 13 mi away

Mission Pine

Passes San Rafael Mountain
Inside Los Padres National Forest
4,104 ft of climbing

14.6 mi one way · 4,104 ft gain · Very hard

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Gibraltar

Passes Gibraltar Reservoir
Inside Los Padres National Forest
5,010 ft of climbing

18.3 mi out & back · 5,010 ft gain · Very hard

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Tequepis

Near Broadcast Peak
Inside Los Padres National Forest
2,626 ft of climbing

7.9 mi out & back · 2,626 ft gain · Hard

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today59°51°Light Rain
Sun60°48°Chance Rain Showers
Mon67°54°Sunny
Tue67°49°Mostly Sunny
Wed66°51°Sunny
Thu68°52°Sunny
Fri70°55°Sunny

Today: Light Rain · wind 10 mph SSW

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