6.2 mi from the trailheadPlaskett Creek Campground
Campground · California
Hike
Cruickshank
- Passes a viewpoint
- Inside Los Padres National Forest
- 4,739 ft of climbing
12.6 mi out & back · 4,739 ft gain · 3,264 ft high point · Very hard
From Cruickshank Trailhead Parking
In Los Padres National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Cruickshank climbs 4,739 feet over 12.6 miles in Los Padres National Forest to 3,264 feet, with viewpoints and Jewel Falls nearby.
Elevation
4,739 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
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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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