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Jackson

Inside San Rafael Wilderness
3,275 ft of climbing

8.5 mi out & back · 3,275 ft gain · 4,719 ft high point · Very hard

In San Rafael Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Jackson is an 8.5-mile out and back route in San Rafael Wilderness climbing 3,275 feet to 4,719 feet.

Elevation

3,275 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.9 mi from the trailhead
Nira Campground
Campground
9.0 mi from the trailhead

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Out: 2,880 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 8.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,275 ft round trip
High point: 4,719 ft
Low point: 2,016 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 8.5 mi and 3,275 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 34.8066° N · 119.8054° W

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Davy Brown Campground

Campground

11.4 mi from the trailhead

Mt. Figueroa Campground

Campground

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Hurricane Deck

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Mcpherson Peak

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Mission Pine

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4,104 ft of climbing

14.6 mi one way · 4,104 ft gain · Very hard

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Gibraltar

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Tequepis

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2,626 ft of climbing

7.9 mi out & back · 2,626 ft gain · Hard

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

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Signal

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Weather

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Today60°49°Light Rain
Sun59°46°Chance Light Rain
Mon67°50°Mostly Sunny
Tue67°48°Mostly Sunny
Wed65°49°Sunny
Thu66°49°Mostly Sunny
Fri65°50°Sunny

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