0.7 mi from the trailheadMiddle Lion Campground
Campground
2.1 mi out & back, trail only · 1,074 ft gain · 6,153 ft high point · Moderate
Reached from Piedra Blanca Trailhead, 16.4 mi each way
In Sespe Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
Last Chance Connector is a 2.1-mile out and back trail in Sespe Wilderness, ascending 1,074 feet near Hines Peak to 6,153 feet.
1,074 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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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