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Hike

Horse Pasture

Near a viewpoint
Inside Ventana Wilderness
2,328 ft of climbing

4.6 mi one way · 2,328 ft climb · 2,691 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Horse Pasture is a very difficult 4.6-mile trail in Ventana Wilderness climbing 2,328 feet with a nearby viewpoint.

Elevation

2,328 ft of gain and 1,094 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.9 mi from the trailhead
Arroyo Seco Group Campground
Campground · California
2.5 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Ventana Double Cone
- Summits Ventana Double Cone
- Inside Ventana Wilderness
- 3,209 ft of climbing
7.9 mi one way · 3,209 ft climb · Very hard
Ventana Wilderness · Camp 10 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointNearby · 0.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Tassajara Hot Springs
Tassajara Zen Mountain Center

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: 4.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,328 ft
Descent: 1,094 ft
High point: 2,691 ft
Low point: 1,032 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 36.2181° N · 121.5142° W

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Arroyo Seco

Campground · California

5.4 mi from the trailhead

Escondido Campground

Campground

7 mi from you

Santa Lucia Peak

Summits Junipero Serra Peak
Inside Ventana Wilderness
1,934 ft of climbing

2.3 mi one way · 1,934 ft climb · Very hard

Ventana Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Cone Peak

Passes Cone Peak
Inside Ventana Wilderness
1,293 ft of climbing

3.0 mi one way · 1,293 ft climb · Very hard

Ventana Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Cone Peak Summit

Summits Cone Peak
Inside Ventana Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

0.3 mi one way · 303 ft climb · Very hard

Ventana Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Big Pines

Ends at Los Padres Reservoir
Inside Ventana Wilderness
3,620 ft of climbing

7.1 mi one way · 3,620 ft climb · Very hard

Ventana Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

Stone Ridge

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Ventana Wilderness
3,430 ft of climbing

9.0 mi one way · 3,430 ft climb · Very hard

Ventana Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today75°51°Sunny
Fri83°55°Sunny
Sat89°59°Sunny
Sun86°54°Partly Sunny
Mon83°55°Sunny
Tue89°59°Sunny
Wed92°60°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 6 mph NNE

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Signal

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