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Hike

Santa Lucia

Ends at The Lakes
Inside Ventana Wilderness
6,166 ft of climbing

14.7 mi one way · 6,166 ft climb · 4,232 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Santa Lucia trail reaches The Lakes over a very difficult 14.7-mile route with 6,166 feet of climb in Ventana Wilderness.

Elevation

5,112 ft of gain and 6,166 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.0 mi from the trailhead
Memorial Campground
Campground
2.4 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

21 mi from you
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.

The LakesDestination · 14.6 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 8.3 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 13.0 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: 14.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 5,112 ft
Descent: 6,166 ft
High point: 4,232 ft
Low point: 1,024 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 36.1172° N · 121.4625° W

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Escondido Campground

Campground

8.0 mi from the trailhead

Arroyo Seco Group Campground

Campground · California

3 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

Salmon Creek

Ends at Salmon Creek Falls
Inside Los Padres National Forest
3,728 ft of climbing

5.4 mi one way · 3,728 ft climb · Very hard

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 9 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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today81°61°Sunny
Sat87°66°Sunny
Sun84°59°Partly Sunny
Mon80°61°Sunny
Tue87°70°Sunny
Wed96°75°Sunny
Thu95°72°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 7 mph NNW

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Signal

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