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Indian

Inside Los Padres National Forest
Camp under a mile away

5.2 mi out & back · 726 ft gain · 1,995 ft high point · Moderate

In Los Padres National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Indian is a 5.2 mi out and back trail in Los Padres National Forest, climbing 726 ft.

Elevation

726 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.0 mi from the trailhead
Horseshoe Springs Campground
Campground · California

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Out: 570 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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: 5.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 726 ft round trip
High point: 1,995 ft
Low point: 1,454 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.2 mi and 726 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 35.0217° N · 120.1145° W

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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

Pine Mountain Ohv

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Inside Los Padres National Forest
3,775 ft of climbing

13.5 mi out & back · 3,775 ft gain · Very hard

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Caldwell - Trout Creek

Passes Caldwell Mesa
Inside Los Padres National Forest
4,035 ft of climbing

18.5 mi out & back · 4,035 ft gain · Very hard

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Zaca Peak

Near Zaca Peak
Inside Los Padres National Forest
4,028 ft of climbing

8.8 mi out & back · 4,028 ft gain · Very hard

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Sisquoc

Near Wheat Peak
Inside San Rafael Wilderness
7,826 ft of climbing

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed73°52°Mostly Sunny
Thu70°55°Partly Sunny
Fri68°53°Partly Sunny
Sat62°51°Chance Rain Showers
Sun64°50°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mon70°54°Sunny
Tue70°Mostly Sunny

Wed: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 mph NE

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