0.7 mi from the trailheadPonderosa Campground
Campground
7.4 mi out & back · 4,086 ft gain · 3,409 ft high point · Very hard
In Los Padres National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Slick Rock is a 7.4 mi out and back hike climbing 4,086 ft in Los Padres National Forest near Slick Rock Peak.
4,086 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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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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