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Best hikes in Los Padres + Santa Monica Mountains

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Last Visited Jun 03, 2024

Find trip reports in Los Padres + Santa Monica Mountains

Find the best hikes in Los Padres + Santa Monica Mountains, located in CA. Sort the hikes within this region using the dropdown. Higher-rated hikes are generally harder, longer days with beautiful scenery and lots of solitude and follows a fun, interesting route.

Tecuya Mountain

Los Padres National Forest, CA
Class 1 4.9 miles 2000 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back Jun 3, 2024
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Mount Pinos and Sawmill Mountain

Los Padres National Forest, CA
Class 1 7.5 miles 1600 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back Jun 3, 2024
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Reyes Peak via Chorro Grande Trail

Los Padres National Forest, CA
Class 1 14.4 miles 4000 gain 5-7 hrs Out + Back May 4, 2024
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Hines Peak

Los Padres National Forest, CA
Class 2 23.2 miles 7000 gain 9-12 hrs Out + Back May 3, 2024
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Slide Mountain Lookout

Angeles National Forest, CA
Class 1 10.9 miles 2600 gain 4-6 hrs Out + Back May 1, 2023
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Sandstone Peak and Tri-Peaks Loop

Santa Monica Mountain National Recreation Area, CA
Class 1 7.2 miles 1800 gain 3-5 hrs Loop Apr 30, 2023
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Nordhoff Peak via Gridley Trail

Los Padres National Forest, CA
Class 1 14.4 miles 3200 gain 5-7 hrs Out + Back Apr 27, 2023
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Montecito Peak

Los Padres National Forest, CA
Class 1 7.6 miles 2400 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back Apr 26, 2023
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Zaca Peak via Grass Mountain Trail

Los Padres National Forest, CA
Class 2 7.7 miles 3700 gain 4-6 hrs Out + Back Apr 26, 2023
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Santa Ynez Peak via Tequepis Trail

Los Padres National Forest, CA
Class 1 12.2 miles 3300 gain 4-6 hrs Out + Back Apr 25, 2023
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