11.5 mi from the trailheadPyramid Lake - Los Alamos Campground
Campground · California
Hike
Johnston Ridge
- Inside Sespe Wilderness
- 1,242 ft of climbing
6.9 mi out & back, trail only · 1,242 ft gain · 5,178 ft high point · Hard
Reached from Dough Flat, 16.7 mi each way
In Sespe Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Johnston Ridge is a 6.9-mile out and back trail in Sespe Wilderness that climbs 1,242 feet to 5,178 feet.
Elevation
1,242 ft of gain round trip.
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.
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