Backpacking in Los Padres backcountry
20 documented trips · 0 total feet of climbing across all routes
Los Padres backcountry at a glance
CaliPeaks documents 20 backpacking routes in Los Padres backcountry, covering 413.1 miles of trail and 0 feet of cumulative climbing. Routes range from 8.4 mi (American Canyon Trail) to 44.6 mi (Pine Ridge Trail), between 300 and 8,400 feet of elevation.
The area is managed by Los Padres National Forest (USFS). None of the documented routes require a wilderness permit. The most-recommended months across these routes are March, April, May.
La Jolla Trail
La Jolla Trail is a 4.5-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 2,200 to 4,000 feet and is rated Easy by the Forest S…
Santa Cruz Trail
Santa Cruz Trail is a 18.94-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 1,160 to 5,350 feet and is rated Strenuous by the…
American Canyon Trail
American Canyon Trail is a 4.22-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 1,880 to 3,600 feet and is rated Moderate by …
Big Sur Trail
Big Sur Trail is a 8.47-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 1,600 to 3,400 feet and is rated Moderate/Strenuous b…
Matias Potrero Trail
Matias Potrero Trail is a 4.75-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 1,600 to 2,000 feet and is rated Easy/Moderate…
Sellers Potrero Trail
Sellers Potrero Trail is a 5.53-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 1,350 to 2,222 feet and is rated Easy/Moderat…
Tunnel Trail
Tunnel Trail is a 7.84-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 1,400 to 3,200 feet and is rated Moderate by the Fores…
Alder Creek Trail
Alder Creek Trail is a 7.5-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 2,820 to 3,620 feet and is rated Moderate/Difficul…
Alejandro Trail
Alejandro Trail is a 5.5-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 900 to 2,400 feet and is rated Moderate/Difficult by…
Red Reef Trail
Red Reef Trail is a 17.1-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 2,800 to 6,200 feet and is rated Moderate/Difficult …
Santa Lucia Trail
Santa Lucia Trail is a 14.6-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 950 to 1,600 feet and is rated Moderate/Difficult…
Black Cone Trail
Black Cone Trail is a 8.5-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 2,800 to 4,472 feet and is rated Difficult by the F…
Buck Creek Trail
Buck Creek Trail is a 11.18-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 3,060 to 6,383 feet and is rated Difficult by the…
Agua Blanca Trail
Agua Blanca Trail is a 12.58-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 3,200 to 8,400 feet and is rated Difficult/Stren…
Alamar Trail
Alamar Trail is a 9.11-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 2,858 to 5,698 feet and is rated Difficult/Strenuous b…
Buckeye Trail
Buckeye Trail is a 8.6-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 400 to 2,320 feet and is rated Difficult/Strenuous by …
Caldwell - Trout Creek Trail
Caldwell - Trout Creek Trail is a 11.4-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 1,080 to 2,388 feet and is rated Diffi…
Caramel River Trail
Caramel River Trail is a 13-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 1,200 to 2,000 feet and is rated Difficult/Strenu…
Castle Crags Trail
Castle Crags Trail is a 10.9-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 2,177 to 6,762 feet and is rated Difficult/Stren…
Pine Ridge Trail
Pine Ridge Trail is a 22.32-mile trail through the Los Padres backcountry that climbs from 300 to 5,000 feet and is rated Difficult/Strenuou…