8.0 mi from the trailheadWhite Oaks Campground
Campground
Hike
Big Pines
- Ends at Los Padres Reservoir
- Inside Ventana Wilderness
- 3,620 ft of climbing
7.1 mi one way · 3,620 ft climb · 3,611 ft high point · Very hard
In Ventana Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Big Pines Trail reaches Los Padres Reservoir over 7.1 very difficult miles in Ventana Wilderness, ascending 3,620 feet and passing Blue Rock Ridge.
Elevation
1,210 ft of gain and 3,620 ft of descent.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
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.
Camp near here
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- 8.0 mi from the trailhead
9.5 mi from the trailheadChina Camp Campground
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