6.5 mi from the trailheadRose Valley Campground
Campground
16.8 mi one way · 5,252 ft gain · 6,208 ft high point · Very hard
In Los Padres National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Red Reef is a 16.8-mile one-way trail in Los Padres National Forest with 5,252 feet of climbing to 6,208 feet, passing near Hines Peak and Topatopa Bluff.
5,252 ft of gain and 4,419 ft of descent.
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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