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California
3.7 mi
Distance
811 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Los Padres National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Rinconada
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Rinconada Trail offers a moderately paced hike through the foothills of California's interior regions, featuring steady elevation gain that rewards hikers with expanded vistas. The trail's 3.72-mile distance and 811 feet of elevation gain make it an accessible option for those seeking a quick outdoor adventure without extreme technical demands. This route showcases typical California chaparral and oak woodland terrain.
Little Falls
~3 min drive
Moderate 5.34-mile hike with 1,912 ft gain and scenic waterfall views.
Lopez Canyon
~12 min drive
Moderate 12-mile canyon loop with 1,200 ft elevation gain.
American Canyon
~21 min drive
Moderate climb through American Canyon with canyon views and oak woodland scenery.
Big Falls
~3 min drive
Scenic 3.97-mile waterfall hike with 931 ft elevation gain.
Wilson Canyon
~16 min drive
Moderate canyon hike with steady elevation gain and scenic views.
Stony Creek
~23 min drive
Easy half-mile creek walk with minimal elevation gain.
Gifford
~43 min drive
Moderate 4.4-mile trail with 573 ft gain near Gifford, California.
Fernandez
~18 min drive
Moderate 9-mile trail with gentle elevation gain near Fernandez, California.
Willow Spring (Figueroa)
~1h 19m drive
Easy 1.42-mile walk to Willow Spring with minimal elevation gain.
Bear Canyon Conn.
~47 min drive
Easy 3.4-mile connector with 494 ft gain through Bear Canyon foothills.