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Sunset Valley

Inside Los Padres National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.8 mi out & back · 511 ft gain · 2,900 ft high point · Moderate

In Los Padres National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Sunset Valley rises 489 feet in 1.4 miles through Los Padres National Forest.

Elevation

511 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.6 mi from the trailhead
Davy Brown Campground
Campground
1.3 mi from the trailhead

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Out: 480 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: 2.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 511 ft round trip
High point: 2,900 ft
Low point: 2,411 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 34.7527° N · 119.9439° W

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Nira Campground

Campground

2.7 mi from the trailhead

Mt. Figueroa Campground

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Zaca Peak

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Inside Los Padres National Forest
4,028 ft of climbing

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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

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Mcpherson Peak

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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

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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

Today91°68°Sunny
Sat90°63°Mostly Sunny
Sun79°52°Sunny
Mon79°57°Sunny
Tue87°63°Sunny
Wed90°64°Sunny
Thu88°64°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph NW

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Signal

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