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Hike

Blue Canyon

Passes Cold Spring Saddle
7,572 ft of climbing

23.1 mi out & back · 7,572 ft gain · 3,428 ft high point · Very hard

From Cold Spring via Cold Spring (6.0 mi)

California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Blue Canyon is a 23.1 mi out and back trail starting from Cold Spring, with multiple viewpoints and waterfalls nearby.

Elevation

7,572 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.8 mi from the trailhead
Upper Oso Campground
Campground · California

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Out: 3,430 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointAlong the way · 1.6 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 3.9 mi in
Cold Spring SaddleAlong the way · 4.2 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
Tangerine FallsNearby · 0.4 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.3 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.4 mi in
Hot Springs FallsNearby · 1.5 mi in
Montecito PeakNearby · 3.1 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: 23.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 7,572 ft round trip
High point: 3,428 ft
Low point: 865 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 23.1 mi and 7,572 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Start: Cold Spring
Trailhead: 34.4588° N · 119.6543° W

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2,626 ft of climbing

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today65°57°Chance Rain Showers
Sat62°56°Rain Showers Likely
Sun65°55°Chance Rain Showers
Mon69°60°Sunny
Tue71°57°Mostly Sunny
Wed69°56°Sunny
Thu68°56°Sunny

Today: Chance Rain Showers · wind 5 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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