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Best hikes in Los Padres + Santa Monica Mountains

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Last Visited Apr 29, 2026

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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.

Sisar Peak and Chief Peak via Lion Canyon Trail
Los Padres National Forest, CA
Class 2 15.1 miles 3800 gain 5-7 hrs Loop
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Blue Benchmark via Romero Canyon
Los Padres National Forest, CA
Class 1 13.8 miles 4100 gain 5-7 hrs Loop
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Redrock Mountain via Fish Canyon
Angeles National Forest, CA
Class 2 15.1 miles 3700 gain 6-8 hrs Out + Back
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San Guillermo Mountain
Los Padres National Forest, CA
Class 1 2.7 miles 900 gain 1-2 hr Out + Back
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Thorn Point
Los Padres National Forest, CA
Class 1 10.3 miles 2200 gain 4-6 hrs Out + Back
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San Rafael Peak and Alamo Mountain via Little Mutau Trail
Los Padres National Forest, CA
Class 2 21.6 miles 6500 gain 8-11 hrs Loop
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Tecuya Mountain
Los Padres National Forest, CA
Class 1 4.9 miles 2000 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back
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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
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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
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Hines Peak
Los Padres National Forest, CA
Class 2 23.2 miles 7000 gain 9-12 hrs Out + Back
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