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Hike

Ventana Camp

Near a viewpoint
3,234 ft of climbing

9.8 mi out & back · 3,234 ft gain · 1,547 ft high point · Very hard

From Big Sur Trailhead via Pine Ridge (3.9 mi)

California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Ventana Camp out and back from Big Sur Trailhead via Pine Ridge climbs 3,234 ft in 9.8 miles.

Elevation

3,234 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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12.3 mi from the trailhead
China Camp Campground
Campground
12.8 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Ventana Double Cone
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Out: 1,520 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointNearby · 1.3 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 9.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,234 ft round trip
High point: 1,547 ft
Low point: 240 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 9.8 mi and 3,234 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Start: Big Sur Trailhead
Trailhead: 36.2462° N · 121.7800° W

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Santa Lucia Peak

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Inside Ventana Wilderness
4,597 ft of climbing

11.5 mi out & back · 4,597 ft gain · Very hard

Ventana Wilderness · Camp under a mile away

Cone Peak Summit

Summits Cone Peak
Inside Los Padres National Forest
3,401 ft of climbing

7.9 mi out & back · 3,401 ft gain · Very hard

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Cone Peak

Passes Cone Peak
Inside Los Padres National Forest
4,549 ft of climbing

11.2 mi out & back · 4,549 ft gain · Very hard

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Mosquito Spring

Passes The Mesa
Inside Ventana Wilderness
4,793 ft of climbing

14.8 mi out & back · 4,793 ft gain · Very hard

Ventana Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Pine Ridge Camp

Passes The Mesa
Inside Ventana Wilderness
4,575 ft of climbing

13.8 mi out & back · 4,575 ft gain · Very hard

Ventana Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

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Thu68°54°Mostly Sunny
Fri66°54°Chance Light Rain
Sat64°50°Chance Light Rain

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