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Jackson Camp

Near a waterfall
Inside Ventana Wilderness

2.6 mi out & back · 722 ft gain · 1,161 ft high point · Moderate

In Ventana Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Jackson Camp out and back in Ventana Wilderness climbs 722 ft in 2.6 miles near a waterfall.

Elevation

722 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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11.8 mi from the trailhead
White Oaks Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

4 mi from you
Ventana Double Cone
- Summits Ventana Double Cone
- Inside Ventana Wilderness
- 4,963 ft of climbing
15.5 mi out & back · 4,963 ft gain · Very hard
Ventana Wilderness · Camp 10 mi away

Out: 270 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

WaterfallNearby · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Camp Pico Blanco
Pico Blanco

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: 2.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 722 ft round trip
High point: 1,161 ft
Low point: 922 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.6 mi and 722 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 36.3261° N · 121.7851° W

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12.3 mi from the trailhead

China Camp Campground

Campground

24 mi from you

Santa Lucia Peak

Summits Junipero Serra Peak
Inside Ventana Wilderness
4,597 ft of climbing

11.5 mi out & back · 4,597 ft gain · Very hard

Ventana Wilderness · Camp under a mile away

Cone Peak Summit

Summits Cone Peak
Inside Los Padres National Forest
3,401 ft of climbing

7.9 mi out & back · 3,401 ft gain · Very hard

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Mosquito Spring

Passes The Mesa
Inside Ventana Wilderness
4,793 ft of climbing

14.8 mi out & back · 4,793 ft gain · Very hard

Ventana Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Pine Ridge Camp

Passes The Mesa
Inside Ventana Wilderness
4,575 ft of climbing

13.8 mi out & back · 4,575 ft gain · Very hard

Ventana Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Bear Basin Trail

Passes The Mesa
Inside Ventana Wilderness
5,132 ft of climbing

14.1 mi out & back · 5,132 ft gain · Very hard

Ventana Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun76°59°Sunny
Mon75°55°Sunny
Tue75°60°Sunny
Wed78°59°Sunny
Thu71°55°Mostly Sunny
Fri66°55°Chance Light Rain
Sat64°Chance Light Rain

Sun: Sunny · wind 5 mph N

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