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Ballinger Ohv #6

5.1 mi out & back · 782 ft gain · 3,474 ft high point · Moderate

California · U.S. Forest Service

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Elevation

782 ft of gain round trip.

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The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
Ballinger Campground
Campground
13.3 mi from the trailhead

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- 1,805 ft of climbing
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Dick Smith Wilderness · Camp 12 mi away
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Out: 440 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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: 5.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 782 ft round trip
High point: 3,474 ft
Low point: 3,102 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Trailhead: 34.8845° N · 119.4443° W

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3,082 ft of climbing

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Mesa Springs

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Reyes Peak

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3,526 ft of climbing

11.4 mi out & back · 3,526 ft gain · Moderate

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Mission Pine

Passes San Rafael Mountain
Inside Los Padres National Forest
4,104 ft of climbing

14.6 mi one way · 4,104 ft gain · Moderate

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Passes a waterfall
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4,280 ft of climbing

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Signal

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today83°57°Sunny
Sat83°56°Partly Sunny
Sun80°48°Sunny
Mon71°47°Sunny
Tue78°52°Sunny
Wed84°57°Sunny
Thu84°56°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 15 mph NNE

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