3.8 mi from the trailheadRose Valley Campground
Campground
6.9 mi one way · 2,693 ft climb · 5,160 ft high point · Moderate
In Los Padres National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Lion Canyon rises 2,693 feet over 6.9 miles in Los Padres National Forest near Sisar Peak.
601 ft of gain and 2,693 ft of descent.
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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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