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Caliente

Inside Los Padres National Forest

4.3 mi out & back · 515 ft gain · 2,225 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Caliente is a 4.3 mi out and back trail in Los Padres National Forest near Big Caliente Hot Springs.

Elevation

515 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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10.9 mi from the trailhead
Upper Oso Campground
Campground · California

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Out: 360 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Big Caliente Hot Springs

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: 4.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 515 ft round trip
High point: 2,225 ft
Low point: 1,880 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.3 mi and 515 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 34.5393° N · 119.5637° W

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Inside Los Padres National Forest
5,010 ft of climbing

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Inside Los Padres National Forest
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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu66°44°Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri71°46°Sunny
Sat74°49°Sunny
Sun75°51°Sunny
Mon77°51°Sunny
Tue76°51°Sunny
Wed72°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 to 10 mph SSW

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