Arroyo Seco Group Campground
Campground · California
11.6 mi out & back · 5,051 ft gain · 2,479 ft high point · Very hard
From Arroyo Seco Trailhead via Santa Lucia (4.9 mi)
In Los Padres National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Santa Lucia Connector starts at Arroyo Seco Trailhead via Santa Lucia, climbing 5,051 feet over 11.6 miles out and back in Los Padres National Forest, passing near The Lakes.
5,051 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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