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Big Falls

Passes a waterfall
2,235 ft of climbing

7.0 mi out & back · 2,235 ft gain · 2,198 ft high point · Moderate

California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Big Falls spans 3.5 miles along two waterfalls in Santa Lucia Wilderness, climbing 1,805 feet.

Elevation

2,235 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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11.0 mi from the trailhead
Turkey Flat Ohv Staging Area
Campground

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10 mi from you

Out: 1,630 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

WaterfallAlong the way · 0.5 mi in
Big FallsAlong the way · 1.3 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: 7.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,235 ft round trip
High point: 2,198 ft
Low point: 799 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 35.2605° N · 120.5139° W

Get directions Open the map

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American Canyon Campground

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Las Chiches Ohv

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Inside Los Padres National Forest
2,134 ft of climbing

6.0 mi out & back · 2,134 ft gain · Moderate

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Twin Rocks Ohv

Passes Brown Mountain
Inside Los Padres National Forest
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Big Rocks Ohv

Near Brown Mountain
Inside Los Padres National Forest
2,750 ft of climbing

8.0 mi out & back · 2,750 ft gain · Moderate

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today87°58°Sunny
Fri88°57°Sunny
Sat83°51°Mostly Sunny
Sun74°46°Sunny
Mon77°53°Sunny
Tue88°58°Sunny
Wed89°57°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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