3.6 mi from the trailhead
Arroyo Seco Group Campground
Campground · California
Hike
Lost Valley
- Near Lost Peak
- Inside Ventana Wilderness
- 7,542 ft of climbing
21.5 mi out & back, trail only · 7,542 ft gain · 2,914 ft high point · Very hard
Reached by a 10.6 mi approach each way
In Ventana Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Lost Valley covers 21.5 miles out and back in Ventana Wilderness, climbing 7,542 feet and passing near Lost Peak and Marble Peak.
Elevation
7,542 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
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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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