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Big Cone Spruce

Inside San Rafael Wilderness
2,242 ft of climbing
Camp 5 mi away

6.1 mi out & back · 2,242 ft gain · 5,344 ft high point · Very hard

In San Rafael Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Big Cone Spruce climbs steeply 3.1 miles and 2,247 feet to 5,344 feet in San Rafael Wilderness.

Elevation

2,242 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.9 mi from the trailhead
Nira Campground
Campground
5.4 mi from the trailhead

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Out: 2,210 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 6.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,242 ft round trip
High point: 5,344 ft
Low point: 3,136 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 34.7405° N · 119.8599° W

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Davy Brown Campground

Campground

7.2 mi from the trailhead

Mt. Figueroa Campground

Campground

Zaca Peak

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Inside Los Padres National Forest
4,028 ft of climbing

8.8 mi out & back · 4,028 ft gain · Moderate

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Hurricane Deck

Near Bald Mountain
Inside San Rafael Wilderness
5,765 ft of climbing

14.6 mi one way · 5,765 ft gain · Moderate

San Rafael Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Mcpherson Peak

Summits McPherson Peak
Inside Los Padres National Forest
3,082 ft of climbing

8.0 mi out & back · 3,082 ft gain · Moderate

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 13 mi away

Mission Pine

Passes San Rafael Mountain
Inside Los Padres National Forest
4,104 ft of climbing

14.6 mi one way · 4,104 ft gain · Moderate

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Gibraltar

Passes Gibraltar Reservoir
Inside Los Padres National Forest
5,010 ft of climbing

18.3 mi out & back · 5,010 ft gain · Moderate

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat77°59°Partly Sunny
Sun72°53°Sunny
Mon68°57°Sunny
Tue75°62°Sunny
Wed78°64°Sunny
Thu79°64°Sunny
Fri77°Sunny

Sat: Partly Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph SSW

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain