0.9 mi from the trailheadUpper Oso Campground
Campground · California
18.9 mi one way · 7,667 ft gain · 5,355 ft high point · Very hard
In Los Padres National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Santa Cruz Trail is a one way route in Los Padres National Forest gaining 7,667 ft, passing near Alexander Peak and Little Pine Mountain.
7,667 ft of gain and 3,696 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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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