0.7 mi from the trailheadMiddle Lion Campground
Campground
8.2 mi out & back · 1,745 ft gain · 3,723 ft high point · Moderate
From Piedra Blanca Trailhead via Lion Canyon (2.5 mi)
In Los Padres National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Rose Lion rises 369 feet over 1.6 miles in Los Padres National Forest near Rose Valley Falls.
1,745 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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Thu: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph S
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