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Calisfornia Mission Trail - stage 10 Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa to Mission San Miguel Arcangel

Passes Cuesta Pass
2,881 ft of climbing

43.0 mi one way · 2,881 ft gain · 1,549 ft high point · Very hard

California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 43-mile one-way stage follows the California Mission Trail from Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa to Mission San Miguel Arcangel. The route crosses Cuesta Pass and gains 2,881 feet.

Elevation

2,881 ft of gain and 2,460 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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10.9 mi from the trailhead
Cerro Alto Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

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Pine Mountain Ohv
- Ends at Pozo Summit
- Inside Los Padres National Forest
- 3,775 ft of climbing
13.5 mi out & back · 3,775 ft gain · Very hard
Los Padres National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cuesta PassAlong the way · 7.0 mi in
Reservoir Creek FallsNearby · 2.6 mi in
Cerro San LucasNearby · 5.2 mi in
Pine MountainNearby · 20.1 mi in

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: 43.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,881 ft
Descent: 2,460 ft
High point: 1,549 ft
Low point: 204 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 43.0 mi and 2,881 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 35.2812° N · 120.6646° W

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Caldwell - Trout Creek

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Inside Los Padres National Forest
4,035 ft of climbing

18.5 mi out & back · 4,035 ft gain · Very hard

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Lopez Canyon

Summits Mount Lowe
2,598 ft of climbing

13.6 mi out & back · 2,598 ft gain · Very hard

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Las Chiches Ohv

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Inside Los Padres National Forest
2,134 ft of climbing

6.0 mi out & back · 2,134 ft gain · Hard

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Sellers Potrero

Inside Garcia Wilderness
2,825 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

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Garcia Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Avenales

Near Storybrook Falls
Inside Los Padres National Forest
2,297 ft of climbing

6.7 mi out & back · 2,297 ft gain · Hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue86°54°Sunny
Wed86°55°Sunny
Thu79°56°Mostly Sunny
Fri71°56°Chance Light Rain
Sat70°55°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sun66°51°Chance Light Rain
Mon64°Chance Light Rain

Tue: Sunny · wind 15 mph NE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Excellent
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain