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Cerro Alto Campground
in San Luis Obispo

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Cerro Alto Campground Los Padres National Forest San Luis Obispo Morro Bay camping camp
Ah, what could be finer than a night beneath the pines and oaks at a cozy campground in Los Padres National Forest? A peaceful camping experience awaits at Cerro Alto Campground, located just off Route 41 between Morro Bay and Atascadero in San Luis Obispo County. The year-round campground has 22 sites spread out along a mile-long road. The sites are private and perfect… Read more.
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Cerro Alto
in San Luis Obispo

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Cerro Alto Los Padres National Forest San Luis Obispo Morro Bay Hike trail high point Cerro Alto Peak
The 2,624-foot summit of Cerro Alto is one of the highest points in San Luis Obispo County and delivers a panoramic view. It seems like you can see the entire county from the top of the commanding peak, including each of the volcanic peaks stretching between Morro Bay and Edna Valley, the Nine Sisters. There are a couple ways to the summit, each tackling 1,600 feet of… Read more.
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Knapp’s Castle
in Santa Barbara

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Knapps Castle Trail Santa Barbara ruins Camino Cielo hike
In the mountains above Santa Barbara, there is a plot of privately owned land surrounded by the Los Padres National Forest. On that land stand the remains of a palatial estate that burned down seventy years ago, the so-called Knapp’s Castle. To the ruins and back is a 0.8-mile round trip hike with 50 feet of elevation change. The majestic views from this unique spot… Read more.
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Gaviota Peak – Trespass Trail in Gaviota State Park and Los Padres National Forest

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Gaviota Peak Trespass Trail Los Padres Santa Barbara hike - Gaviota Peak sits at the lofty west end of the Santa Ynez Mountains behind Santa Barbara. The 2,458-foot peak is just two miles from the Pacific Ocean, putting it in prime position to offer eye-popping views. There are two routes to the summit from the trailhead in Gaviota State Park. The traditional Gaviota Peak Trail is 3.15 miles one-way, while the immensely scenic Trespass Trail is 3.35 miles one-way - a superb 6.5-mile loop with 2,150 feet of elevation gain
Gaviota Peak sits at the lofty west end of the Santa Ynez Mountains behind Santa Barbara. The 2,458-foot peak is just two miles from the Pacific Ocean, putting it in prime position to offer eye-popping views. There are two routes to the summit from the trailhead in Gaviota State Park. The traditional Gaviota Peak Trail is 3.15 miles one-way, while the immensely scenic… Read more.
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McMenemy Overlook Trail
in the Los Padres National Forest

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Santa Barbara Hike
This 3.7-mile hike combines four trails (San Ysidro Canyon Trail, McMenemy Trail, Girard Trail, and Edison Catway Fire Road) to form a loop through the mountains behind Montecito, California. The trails ascend nearly 1,000 feet providing good exercise and good views.From San Ysidro Trailhead, begin hiking inland on the wide trail that passes through a neighborhood… Read more.
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Tequepis Trail
in the Los Padres National Forest

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Santa Barbara Outdoors Tequepis Trail Santa Ynez Mountains hike Lake Cachuma Circle V Camp
Tequepis Trail begins near the shores of Lake Cachuma and ascends the north side of the Santa Ynez Mountains behind Santa Barbara. The trail up offers views of the lake and valley, and there are broader ocean views from the top. This is an invigorating 8.4-mile round trip hike with 2,300 feet of elevation gain.To reach Tequepis Trail, start at the free parking lot at… Read more.
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Salmon Creek Falls
in Los Padres National Forest

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Salmon Falls Trail Salmon Creek Big Sur Hike
Salmon Creek Trail is a popular track with backpackers venturing deep into the Silver Peak Wilderness in the Monterey District of Los Padres National Forest, but you only need to hike 0.3 miles from Highway One to see a beautiful 120-foot waterfall. Unlike the trail overlooking beautiful McWay Falls further up the Big Sur Coast, this hike brings you up close and person… Read more.
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Jade Cove and Plaskett Rock Point
in Los Padres National Forest

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Jade Cove Plaskett Rock Trail coast Big Sur Hike
Jade Cove and Plaskett Rock Point are just south of Plaskett Creek Campground on the west side of Highway One. Visited together, they form a 1.5-mile hike.There are two trailheads for this hike, both are unmarked a somewhat difficult to spot. From Plaskett Creek Campground drive a quarter mile south and scan the west side of the road for the Plaskett Rock Point… Read more.
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Lizard’s Mouth
in Los Pardres National Forest

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Lizards Mouth Santa Barbara
Lizard's Mouth is a mountain top rock formation overlooking Santa Barbara. Wind-carved pockets on the underside of this sandstone outcropping give the rock a resemblance to a frog or lizard's mouth. The short hike to Lizard’s Mouth offers sensational views and is a quick excursion for anyone traveling the 154 between Santa Barbara and Lake Cachuma or Los Olivos.A… Read more.
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Tangerine Falls
in Los Padres National Forest

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Tangerine Falls Santa Barbara
The 100-foot Tangerine Falls is widely considered the most beautiful in Santa Barbara, and it is absolutely spectacular during and following the rainy season. This 2.5-mile excursion has just about everything a hiker could want. The trail follows a picturesque creek, provides plenty of shade, has ocean views, and offers a bit of off-trail rock hopping and scrambling. Oh… Read more.
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