0.8 mi from the trailheadMiddle Lion Campground
Campground
16.3 mi one way · 3,153 ft climb · 3,044 ft high point · Moderate
In Los Padres National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Sespe River Trail traverses 16.2 miles along the river in Los Padres National Forest with 3,153 feet of climb.
2,568 ft of gain and 3,153 ft of descent.
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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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