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Topatopa Mountains, California (21591800471)

Hike

Thorn Point

Summits Thorn Point
Inside Sespe Wilderness
2,129 ft of climbing

7.0 mi out & back · 2,129 ft gain · 6,926 ft high point · Hard

From Thorn Meadows Trailhead

In Sespe Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Thorn Point is a 7.0-mile out and back trail from Thorn Meadows Trailhead in Sespe Wilderness, summiting Thorn Point peak at 6,926 feet.

Elevation

2,129 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.1 mi from the trailhead
Middle Lion Campground
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Out: 1,970 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Thorn PointDestination · 3.5 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 7.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,129 ft round trip
High point: 6,926 ft
Low point: 4,946 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 7.0 mi and 2,129 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Start: Thorn Meadows Trailhead
Trailhead: 34.6270° N · 119.1143° W

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3,526 ft of climbing

11.4 mi out & back · 3,526 ft gain · Very hard

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

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1,361 ft of climbing

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3,914 ft of climbing

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri67°37°Sunny
Sat69°37°Sunny
Sun70°38°Sunny
Mon70°36°Sunny
Tue69°37°Sunny
Wed69°37°Sunny
Thu64°Mostly Sunny

Fri: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph NE

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