2.8 mi from the trailheadRose Valley Campground
Campground
5.8 mi out & back · 1,709 ft gain · 4,492 ft high point · Hard
In Los Padres National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Howard Creek climbs 1,709 feet to 4,492 feet in Los Padres National Forest on a 5.8-mile out and back route near Pollard Point.
1,709 ft of gain round trip.
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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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