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Lost Valley Connector

Inside Ventana Wilderness
1,484 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

1.6 mi one way · 1,484 ft climb · 3,603 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

This very difficult 1.6-mile one-way trail climbs 1,484 feet to 3,603 feet in Ventana Wilderness.

Elevation

214 ft of gain and 1,484 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.7 mi from the trailhead
Escondido Campground
Campground
5.3 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

17 mi from you
Ventana Double Cone
- Summits Ventana Double Cone
- Inside Ventana Wilderness
- 3,209 ft of climbing
7.9 mi one way · 3,209 ft climb · Very hard
Ventana Wilderness · Camp 10 mi away
7 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 1.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 214 ft
Descent: 1,484 ft
High point: 3,603 ft
Low point: 2,272 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 36.1274° N · 121.5570° W

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Memorial Campground

Campground

8.2 mi from the trailhead

Arroyo Seco Group Campground

Campground · California

Santa Lucia Peak

Summits Junipero Serra Peak
Inside Ventana Wilderness
1,934 ft of climbing

2.3 mi one way · 1,934 ft climb · Very hard

Ventana Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Salmon Creek

Ends at Salmon Creek Falls
Inside Los Padres National Forest
3,728 ft of climbing

5.4 mi one way · 3,728 ft climb · Very hard

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Cone Peak

Passes Cone Peak
Inside Ventana Wilderness
1,293 ft of climbing

3.0 mi one way · 1,293 ft climb · Very hard

Ventana Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Cone Peak Summit

Summits Cone Peak
Inside Ventana Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

0.3 mi one way · 303 ft climb · Very hard

Ventana Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Big Pines

Ends at Los Padres Reservoir
Inside Ventana Wilderness
3,620 ft of climbing

7.1 mi one way · 3,620 ft climb · Very hard

Ventana Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

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Today66°49°Sunny
Thu65°55°Slight Chance Drizzle
Fri77°62°Sunny
Sat82°65°Sunny
Sun78°61°Sunny
Mon78°66°Sunny
Tue84°70°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph W

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