9.0 mi from the trailheadUpper Oso Campground
Campground · California
18.9 mi out & back · 7,641 ft gain · 3,435 ft high point · Very hard
From Ridge Trail
California · U.S. Forest Service
Starting from Ridge Trail, Cold Spring is an 18.9-mile out-and-back route with 7,641 feet of climbing that passes Cold Spring Saddle and multiple viewpoints near Montecito Peak and nearby falls.
7,641 ft of gain round trip.
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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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