0.7 mi from the trailheadMiddle Lion Campground
Campground
14.5 mi out & back · 1,789 ft gain · 3,075 ft high point · Moderate
From Piedra Blanca Trailhead via Lion Canyon, Gene Marshall-Piedra Blanca, and Sespe River (7.1 mi)
In Los Padres National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
1,789 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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.
Campground
7.0 mi out & back · 2,129 ft gain · Very hard
Sespe Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away
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