Forest Service unit 0507 · California

Trails in Los Padres National Forest

Los Padres National Forest publishes 335 named trails totalling 1,392 miles in the Forest Service trail layer. Pages here cover 124 of them, every trail with a national designation or an accessible segment and every trail of at least 4.5 miles. The forest marks 3 with a national designation. Trails here enter 10 wilderness areas.

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By use

Hiking 333Horse and pack stock 333Mountain biking 268Motorcycle 54ATV 24Accessible 2

Wilderness areas these trails enter

All 335 trails, longest first

TrailMiles
SisquocSan Rafael Wilderness32.7
Horse Canyon la BreaSan Rafael Wilderness28.6
ManzanaSan Rafael Wilderness22.9
Pine RidgeVentana Wilderness22.3
Santa CruzNational Recreation TrailSan Rafael Wilderness18.9
Gene Marshall-Piedra BlancaNational Recreation TrailSespe Wilderness18.6
Lost ValleyVentana Wilderness18.3
Sespe RiverSespe Wilderness16.5
Hurricane DeckSan Rafael Wilderness14.6
Mission PineSan Rafael Wilderness14.6
Santa LuciaVentana Wilderness14.6
Snowy OHV #130Sespe Wilderness14.3
Red ReefSespe Wilderness13.5
Carmel RiverVentana Wilderness13.3
Marble PeakVentana Wilderness13
Divide Peak OHV12.7
Agua BlancaSespe Wilderness12.6
Prewitt Loop12.1
North Coast RidgeVentana Wilderness11.8
Romero Camuesa OHV11.5
Willow Spring11.5
Caldwell - Trout CreekGarcia Wilderness11.4
Buck CreekSespe Wilderness11.2
Castle CragsMachesna Mountain Wilderness10.9
Mt. ManuelVentana Wilderness10.2
Last ChanceSespe Wilderness10.1
Mono-Alamar10.1
Buckhorn OHV9.6
Johnston RidgeSespe Wilderness9.6
Cold Spring9.4
Tejon OHV #1229.2
AlamarDick Smith Wilderness9.1
Gibraltar9.1
Stone RidgeVentana Wilderness9
Ortega OHV8.7
BuckeyeSilver Peak Wilderness8.6
Big SurVentana Wilderness8.5
Black ConeVentana Wilderness8.5
Piru Creek OHV #1288.4
Kerry Canyon OHVSan Rafael Wilderness8.3
North Fork MatilijaMatilija Wilderness8.2
Burnout OHV8
Lockwood Creek OHV #1278
Tunnel7.8
Ventana Double ConeVentana Wilderness7.8
Alder CreekSespe Wilderness7.6
Miller CanyonVentana Wilderness7.6
Deer Park OHV #407.5
Middle Sespe7.5
West Frazier Mine OHV #1187.4
FishbowlsSespe Wilderness7.3
Big PinesVentana Wilderness7.2
Lottie PotreroSilver Peak Wilderness7.1
Toad Springs OHV #105Chumash Wilderness7.1
Bull Ridge7
Santa Barbara CanyonDick Smith Wilderness7
Lion Canyon6.9
Tinta OHV #1016.9
Yellowjacket OHV #1266.9
Indian CanyonDick Smith Wilderness6.8
Lopez CanyonSanta Lucia Wilderness6.8
Pine Mountain OHV6.8
SweetwaterSan Rafael Wilderness6.8
Old Romero Road6.7
Ballinger OHV #246.6
Cuyama River Corridor OHV #1026.6
PoplarDick Smith Wilderness6.6
Skinner RidgeVentana Wilderness6.6
Buckhorn Ridge OHV6.5
Little MutauSespe Wilderness6.5
North ForkChumash Wilderness6.5
Bear Canyon Loop OHV6.4
Santa Paula Canyon6.3
Willow CreekSilver Peak Wilderness6.3
CruickshankSilver Peak Wilderness6.2
DealDick Smith Wilderness6.2
East Dry Cyn Corridor OHV #109Chumash Wilderness5.9
Gridley5.9
Rocky Ridge5.9
Cedar CreekSespe Wilderness5.8
Mesa SpringsChumash Wilderness5.8
Quatal Wash OHV #1065.8
Roque CanyonSan Rafael Wilderness5.8
Reyes PeakSespe Wilderness5.7
Blue Canyon5.6
Long Dave Valley OHV #1235.6
Alejandro5.5
Branch Creek OHV5.5
Church CreekVentana Wilderness5.5
GrapevineSan Rafael Wilderness5.5
Rancho NuevoDick Smith Wilderness5.5
San CayetanoSespe Wilderness5.5
Sellers PotreroGarcia Wilderness5.5
Apache Canyon Wash OHV #1035.4
Little Sur5.4
Salisbury Canyon5.4
Salmon CreekSilver Peak Wilderness5.4
CarrizoVentana Wilderness5.3
Don VictorDick Smith Wilderness5.3
PotholeSespe Wilderness5.3
Chorro Grande5.1
JudellSan Rafael Wilderness5.1
Horn Canyon5
Kirk CreekVentana Wilderness5
Spruce CreekSilver Peak Wilderness5
Aliso Park4.8
Boulder CanyonSespe Wilderness4.8
Garcia OHV4.8
South ForkVentana Wilderness4.8
East Tecuya OHV #1174.7
Franklin4.7
Matias Potrero4.7
Deer Park OHV #294.6
Horse PastureVentana Wilderness4.6
TumamaitChumash Wilderness4.6
Arroyo SecoVentana Wilderness4.5
Buckhorn4.5
Fernandez4.5
La Jolla4.5
Pratt4.5
San Ysidro4.5
Ballinger OHV #234.3
JacksonSan Rafael Wilderness4.3
Jesusita4.3
Romero4.3
San AntonioVentana Wilderness4.3
American CanyonMachesna Mountain Wilderness4.2
Goldhill OHV #1244.1
Salt Creek OHV #1124.1
Big Rocks OHV4
Camuesa Connector4
Deer Park OHV #364
McPherson Peak4
StonehouseSespe Wilderness4
Aliso LoopNational Recreation Trail3.9
Arroyo Burro3.9
Halfmoon Trail OHV #1323.9
Tequepis3.9
Wilson Canyon3.9
McGill3.8
Slick RockVentana Wilderness3.7
Big FallsSanta Lucia Wilderness3.5
Catway OHV3.5
Snyder3.5
Thorn PointSespe Wilderness3.5
Ballinger OHV #143.4
Bear Canyon3.4
De Angulo3.4
Mare Spring OHV3.4
Zaca Peak3.4
AvenalesGarcia Wilderness3.3
Blue Ridge3.3
East Frazier OHV #1203.3
Santa Paula Peak3.3
TonyVentana Wilderness3.3
Upper 35 Canyon OHV3.3
GamboaVentana Wilderness3.2
Big Cone SpruceSan Rafael Wilderness3.1
Black Mountain3.1
Fir Canyon Davy Brown3.1
MadulceDick Smith Wilderness3.1
Pleito Creek OHV #1113.1
Shaw Ridge OHV3.1
Twin Rocks OHV3.1
BucksnortSespe Wilderness3
Cold Springs OHV #1163
Cone PeakVentana Wilderness3
Las Chiches OHV3
Puerta SueloDick Smith Wilderness3
White Rock3
Little FallsSanta Lucia Wilderness2.9
Potrero CanyonSan Rafael Wilderness2.9
Ballinger OHV #482.8
Howard Creek2.8
Howards Bypass OHV2.8
Los Machos OHV2.8
Miller Jeep OHV #1292.8
Ballinger OHV #172.7
DutraSilver Peak Wilderness2.7
San Emigdio OHV #1072.7
Sulphur Spring Canyon OHV #1002.7
Adobe2.6
Ballinger OHV #62.6
Divide Peak Bowl OHV2.6
Indian2.6
Munch Canyon2.6
Rodeo FlatVentana Wilderness2.6
Sulphur Spring2.6
Cherry Creek OHV #1132.5
Puerto SueloVentana Wilderness2.5
White ElephantSan Rafael Wilderness2.5
Arroyo Quemado2.4
Camuesa Peak OHV2.4
Quatal Spur OHV #1062.4
Rattlesnake2.4
Rocky CreekVentana Wilderness2.4
Arrastra OHV #1212.3
Santa Lucia PeakVentana Wilderness2.3
Tower OHV2.3
West Tecuya OHV #1142.3
Whata OHV #1312.3
Ballinger OHV #492.2
Gifford2.2
Las Chiches Cutt-Off OHV2.2
Caliente2.1
Madulce PeakDick Smith Wilderness2.1
Upper Quatal Wash OHV #1042.1
Camp Cawatre2
Foothill2
Paradise OHV2
Willow Spring (Figueroa)2
Ballinger OHV #301.9
Cozy Dell1.9
Powerline OHV1.9
Rinconada1.9
San Emigdio Mountain OHV #1081.9
Stony CreekGarcia Wilderness1.9
Tecuya Timber Sale OHV #1151.9
West Fork Cold Spring1.9
Ballinger OHV #221.8
Buckhorn Rigde1.8
Cottonwood OHV #1251.8
Jack Springs OHV1.8
McMenemy1.8
San ClementeVentana Wilderness1.8
Bear Canyon Conn1.7
Murietta1.7
Potrero JohnSespe Wilderness1.7
Rattlesnake CreekVentana Wilderness1.7
Turner CreekVentana Wilderness1.7
Deer Park OHV #461.6
Lost Valley ConnectorVentana Wilderness1.6
Rose Lion1.6
Ballinger OHV #101.5
Ballinger OHV #501.5
Blue Canyon Connector1.5
Happy Hollow OHV1.5
La Panza Bypass OHV1.5
Navajo Bypass OHV1.5
Terrace CreekVentana Wilderness1.5
Ballinger OHV #121.4
Logan Ridge OHV1.4
Sunset Valley1.4
Jackson CampVentana Wilderness1.3
Quail OHV1.3
Queen Bee OHV1.3
White Rock Connector1.3
Apache Canyon Spur OHV #1031.2
Ballinger OHV #181.2
Deer Park OHV #391.2
McGinnis Creek OHV1.2
East Dry Canyon Corridor #1091.1
Last Chance ConnectorSespe Wilderness1.1
West Frazier Tie OHV #1191.1
Ballinger OHV #191
Ballinger OHV #521
Ventana CampVentana Wilderness1
Wagon Road Spring OHV #1101
Willow Spur1
Ballinger OHV #250.9
Ballinger OHV #310.9
Danish Creek0.9
Matias Connector0.9
Santa Lucia ConnectorVentana Wilderness0.9
Ballinger OHV #330.8
Bear BasinVentana Wilderness0.8
Benchmark OHV0.8
Deal Connector0.8
Deer Park OHV #430.8
Divide Peak Bowl Track OHV0.8
Horseshoe Springs Spur OHV0.8
Little Sur Camp0.8
Munch Canyon Connector0.8
Quatal Wash Spur OHV #1060.8
Ballinger OHV #260.7
Ballinger OHV #280.7
Ballinger OHV #530.7
Mine Camp0.7
Tunnel Connector0.7
Wheeler Gorge Nature0.7
Ballinger OHV #270.5
Bear Basin ConnectorVentana Wilderness0.5
East Fork Lion CampSespe Wilderness0.5
Mill Creek0.5
Pino AltoAccessible0.5
Raspberry SpringSespe Wilderness0.5
Round Rock CampVentana Wilderness0.5
Soda Springs0.5
Ballinger OHV #510.4
Comings CampVentana Wilderness0.4
Cook Spring CampVentana Wilderness0.4
Deer Park OHV #410.4
Madre OHV0.4
Sespe Hot Springs SpurSespe Wilderness0.4
West Fork Lion Camp0.4
Ballinger OHV #110.3
Ballinger OHV #320.3
Ballinger OHV #540.3
Bee CampVentana Wilderness0.3
Condor Observation0.3
Cone Peak SummitVentana Wilderness0.3
Exploration TrailAccessible0.3
La Canada OHV0.3
Mosquito SpringVentana Wilderness0.3
Rose Valley Falls0.3
Alder Creek SpurSespe Wilderness0.2
Ballinger OHV #350.2
Ballinger OHV #70.2
Ballinger OHV #90.2
Caliente Spur0.2
Deer Park OHV #370.2
Indian Valley CampVentana Wilderness0.2
Kirk Creek Campground0.2
Matias Potrero Camp Spur0.2
Mission Pine Basin Camp SpurSan Rafael Wilderness0.2
Oak Flat Camp SpurSespe Wilderness0.2
Pelch Camp SpurSan Rafael Wilderness0.2
Sand Dollar/Jade Cove #10.2
Sand Dollar/Jade Cove #60.2
Big Pines CampVentana Wilderness0.1
Black Cone CampVentana Wilderness0.1
Fishbowls Campground SpurSespe Wilderness0.1
Lone Pine CampVentana Wilderness0.1
Pico Blanco Public Camp0.1
Pine Ridge CampVentana Wilderness0.1
Sand Dollar/Jade Cove #30.1
Cold Spring Spur0.1
Vicente Flat CampVentana Wilderness0.1
Poplar Camp SpurDick Smith Wilderness0.1
West Big Pine SpurSan Rafael Wilderness0.1
Divide CampVentana Wilderness0.1
McKinley Spring Camp SpurSan Rafael Wildernessunder 0.1
Villa Creek CampSilver Peak Wildernessunder 0.1
Goat CampVentana Wildernessunder 0.1
Sand Dollar/Jade Cove #2under 0.1

Trails in plain text are shorter than 4.5 miles and are listed here only. Length, class and uses come from the same Forest Service record. Data refreshed November 1, 2026.

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