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Hike

Matias Potrero Camp Spur

Passes Inspiration Point
8,125 ft of climbing

24.0 mi out & back · 8,125 ft gain · 3,401 ft high point · Very hard

Via Jesusita, Tunnel, and Matias Potrero (11.7 mi)

California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Using Jesusita, Tunnel, and Matias Potrero trails, Matias Potrero Camp Spur spans 23.9 miles out and back with 8,125 feet of climbing past Inspiration Point, Bubb's Peak, and Lauro Canyon Reservoir.

Elevation

8,125 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.9 mi from the trailhead
Sage Hill
Campground · California

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Out: 3,830 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lauro Canyon ReservoirAlong the way · 0.1 mi in
Inspiration PointAlong the way · 3.4 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 3.4 mi in
Bubb's PeakAlong the way · 4.5 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 4.1 mi in
Seven FallsNearby · 4.9 mi in
7 fallsNearby · 4.9 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 5.6 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 5.6 mi in
Pool 1Nearby · 5.6 mi in
Pool 2Nearby · 5.6 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 5.6 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 24.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 8,125 ft round trip
High point: 3,401 ft
Low point: 428 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 24.0 mi and 8,125 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 34.4543° N · 119.7288° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today70°59°Sunny
Sun70°61°Mostly Sunny
Mon68°57°Partly Sunny
Tue70°50°Sunny
Wed65°55°Light Rain Likely
Thu63°51°Light Rain Likely
Fri65°51°Slight Chance Light Rain

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-MobileLTE · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain