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Potrero John

Inside Los Padres National Forest
Camp 5 mi away

3.3 mi out & back · 556 ft gain · 4,163 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Potrero John is a 3.3-mile out and back route in Los Padres National Forest climbing 556 feet to 4,163 feet near Sespe Gorge.

Elevation

556 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.6 mi from the trailhead
Reyes Peak Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

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Madulce Peak
- Summits Madulce Peak
- Inside Dick Smith Wilderness
- 1,805 ft of climbing
4.1 mi out & back · 1,805 ft gain · Moderate
Dick Smith Wilderness · Camp 12 mi away

Out: 510 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Sespe Gorge

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: 3.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 556 ft round trip
High point: 4,163 ft
Low point: 3,661 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.3 mi and 556 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 34.5848° N · 119.2687° W

Get directions Open the map

4.7 mi from the trailhead

Holiday Group Campground

Campground · California

5.0 mi from the trailhead

Pine Mountain Campground

Campground

8 mi from you

Thorn Point

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

7.0 mi out & back · 2,129 ft gain · Hard

Sespe Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Mesa Springs

Ends at Puerta Del Suelo
Inside Los Padres National Forest
2,749 ft of climbing

11.7 mi out & back · 2,749 ft gain · Very hard

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Last Chance

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Los Padres National Forest
7,717 ft of climbing

20.2 mi out & back · 7,717 ft gain · Very hard

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Reyes Peak

Passes Haddock Mountain
Inside Los Padres National Forest
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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6,074 ft of climbing

30.5 mi one way · 6,074 ft climb · Very hard

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today61°36°Chance Rain Showers
Sat64°35°Sunny
Sun65°36°Mostly Sunny
Mon51°29°Light Rain
Tue50°27°Sunny
Wed53°32°Chance Light Rain
Thu52°28°Chance Light Rain

Today: Chance Rain Showers then Light Rain · wind 5 to 15 mph S

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