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Blue Canyon Connector

Inside Los Padres National Forest

1.5 mi one way · 123 ft climb · 1,562 ft high point · Moderate

In Los Padres National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Blue Canyon Connector covers 1.5 miles at moderate difficulty in Los Padres National Forest.

Elevation

121 ft of gain and 123 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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9.1 mi from the trailhead
Upper Oso Campground
Campground · California

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Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 1.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 121 ft
Descent: 123 ft
High point: 1,562 ft
Low point: 1,489 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 34.4966° N · 119.6115° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon74°53°Mostly Sunny
Tue78°58°Sunny
Wed88°64°Sunny
Thu

87°64°

Sunny

Fri85°62°Sunny

Sat86°58°Sunny

Sun80°Sunny

Mon: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph WSW

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain