Gaviota Peak

Out and back to Gaviota Peak. Hard.

No closure known

Starts in Gaviota State Park and tops out in Los Padres National Forest. The Forest Service doesn't publish a trail number for it, so there's no order to match. Check the park's page before you go. Park page

Directions to the trailhead

Round trip: 5.8 mi
Climb: 2,120 ft
Trailhead: 320 ft
Top: 2,450 ft
Time: 3 hrs
Effort: Hard

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Feet above sea level, one way. Touch or hover to follow it on the map.

Good to know

The trail starts from a lot about 2.5 miles north of the park entrance, where Highway 1 splits from 101. State Parks, older brochure
Gaviota State Park day use runs 7 a.m. to sunset. State Parks
The fire road passes two small sulfur springs. On a clear day you can see Point Conception and the Channel Islands. State Parks, older brochure
State Parks has called it a strenuous 6-mile round trip. State Parks, older brochure
Dogs are allowed in the campground and day-use area. State Parks
An older park brochure says no dogs on the trails. State Parks, older brochure
Mountain lion country. State Parks, older brochure

Nearby

Status: Los Padres National Forest alerts, read each morning. Route: the trail as mapped on OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) from the trailhead to Gaviota Peak. Heights: USGS 3D Elevation Program, smoothed. Time: 3 miles an hour plus an hour per 2,000 feet of climbing, round trip. A clear status doesn't mean a trail is safe or in good shape.

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