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. 124 of them have a page here, every trail with a national designation or an accessible segment and every trail of at least 4.5 miles. 3 carry a national designation. Trails here enter 10 wilderness areas.

Los Padres National Forest official page ↗ · Los Padres National Forest on Wilderness Atlas ↗

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 Wilderness Wilderness32.7
Horse Canyon la BreaSan Rafael Wilderness Wilderness28.6
ManzanaSan Rafael Wilderness Wilderness22.9
Pine RidgeVentana Wilderness Wilderness22.3
Santa CruzNational Recreation TrailSan Rafael Wilderness Wilderness18.9
Gene Marshall-Piedra BlancaNational Recreation TrailSespe Wilderness Wilderness18.6
Lost ValleyVentana Wilderness Wilderness18.3
Sespe RiverSespe Wilderness Wilderness16.5
Hurricane DeckSan Rafael Wilderness Wilderness14.6
Mission PineSan Rafael Wilderness Wilderness14.6
Santa LuciaVentana Wilderness Wilderness14.6
Snowy OHV #130Sespe Wilderness Wilderness14.3
Red ReefSespe Wilderness Wilderness13.5
Carmel RiverVentana Wilderness Wilderness13.3
Marble PeakVentana Wilderness Wilderness13
Divide Peak OHV12.7
Agua BlancaSespe Wilderness Wilderness12.6
Prewitt Loop12.1
North Coast RidgeVentana Wilderness Wilderness11.8
Romero Camuesa OHV11.5
Willow Spring11.5
Caldwell - Trout CreekGarcia Wilderness Wilderness11.4
Buck CreekSespe Wilderness Wilderness11.2
Castle CragsMachesna Mountain Wilderness Wilderness10.9
MT. ManuelVentana Wilderness Wilderness10.2
Last ChanceSespe Wilderness Wilderness10.1
Mono-Alamar10.1
Buckhorn OHV9.6
Johnston RidgeSespe Wilderness Wilderness9.6
Cold Spring9.4
Tejon OHV #1229.2
AlamarDick Smith Wilderness Wilderness9.1
Gibraltar9.1
Stone RidgeVentana Wilderness Wilderness9
Ortega OHV8.7
BuckeyeSilver Peak Wilderness Wilderness8.6
Big SurVentana Wilderness Wilderness8.5
Black ConeVentana Wilderness Wilderness8.5
Piru Creek OHV #1288.4
Kerry Canyon OHVSan Rafael Wilderness Wilderness8.3
North Fork MatilijaMatilija Wilderness Wilderness8.2
Burnout OHV8
Lockwood Creek OHV #1278
Tunnel7.8
Ventana Double ConeVentana Wilderness Wilderness7.8
Alder CreekSespe Wilderness Wilderness7.6
Miller CanyonVentana Wilderness Wilderness7.6
Deer Park OHV #407.5
Middle Sespe7.5
West Frazier Mine OHV #1187.4
FishbowlsSespe Wilderness Wilderness7.3
Big PinesVentana Wilderness Wilderness7.2
Lottie PotreroSilver Peak Wilderness Wilderness7.1
Toad Springs OHV #105Chumash Wilderness Wilderness7.1
Bull Ridge7
Santa Barbara CanyonDick Smith Wilderness Wilderness7
Lion Canyon6.9
Tinta OHV #1016.9
Yellowjacket OHV #1266.9
Indian CanyonDick Smith Wilderness Wilderness6.8
Lopez CanyonSanta Lucia Wilderness Wilderness6.8
Pine Mountain OHV6.8
SweetwaterSan Rafael Wilderness Wilderness6.8
Old Romero Road6.7
Ballinger OHV #246.6
Cuyama River Corridor OHV #1026.6
PoplarDick Smith Wilderness Wilderness6.6
Skinner RidgeVentana Wilderness Wilderness6.6
Buckhorn Ridge OHV6.5
Little MutauSespe Wilderness Wilderness6.5
North ForkChumash Wilderness Wilderness6.5
Bear Canyon Loop OHV6.4
Santa Paula Canyon6.3
Willow CreekSilver Peak Wilderness Wilderness6.3
CruickshankSilver Peak Wilderness Wilderness6.2
DealDick Smith Wilderness Wilderness6.2
East Dry Cyn Corridor OHV #109Chumash Wilderness Wilderness5.9
Gridley5.9
Rocky Ridge5.9
Cedar CreekSespe Wilderness Wilderness5.8
Mesa SpringsChumash Wilderness Wilderness5.8
Quatal Wash OHV #1065.8
Roque CanyonSan Rafael Wilderness Wilderness5.8
Reyes PeakSespe Wilderness Wilderness5.7
Blue Canyon5.6
Long Dave Valley OHV #1235.6
Alejandro5.5
Branch Creek OHV5.5
Church CreekVentana Wilderness Wilderness5.5
GrapevineSan Rafael Wilderness Wilderness5.5
Rancho NuevoDick Smith Wilderness Wilderness5.5
San CayetanoSespe Wilderness Wilderness5.5
Sellers PotreroGarcia Wilderness Wilderness5.5
Apache Canyon Wash OHV #1035.4
Little Sur5.4
Salisbury Canyon5.4
Salmon CreekSilver Peak Wilderness Wilderness5.4
CarrizoVentana Wilderness Wilderness5.3
Don VictorDick Smith Wilderness Wilderness5.3
PotholeSespe Wilderness Wilderness5.3
Chorro Grande5.1
JudellSan Rafael Wilderness Wilderness5.1
Horn Canyon5
Kirk CreekVentana Wilderness Wilderness5
Spruce CreekSilver Peak Wilderness Wilderness5
Aliso Park4.8
Boulder CanyonSespe Wilderness Wilderness4.8
Garcia OHV4.8
South ForkVentana Wilderness Wilderness4.8
East Tecuya OHV #1174.7
Franklin4.7
Matias Potrero4.7
Deer Park OHV #294.6
Horse PastureVentana Wilderness Wilderness4.6
TumamaitChumash Wilderness Wilderness4.6
Arroyo SecoVentana Wilderness Wilderness4.5
Buckhorn4.5
Fernandez4.5
La Jolla4.5
Pratt4.5
San Ysidro4.5
Ballinger OHV #234.3
JacksonSan Rafael Wilderness Wilderness4.3
Jesusita4.3
Romero4.3
San AntonioVentana Wilderness Wilderness4.3
American CanyonMachesna Mountain Wilderness Wilderness4.2
Goldhill OHV #1244.1
Salt Creek OHV #1124.1
Big Rocks OHV4
Camuesa Connector4
Deer Park OHV #364
McPherson Peak4
StonehouseSespe Wilderness Wilderness4
Aliso LoopNational Recreation Trail3.9
Arroyo Burro3.9
Halfmoon Trail OHV #1323.9
Tequepis3.9
Wilson Canyon3.9
McGill3.8
Slick RockVentana Wilderness Wilderness3.7
Big FallsSanta Lucia Wilderness Wilderness3.5
Catway OHV3.5
Snyder3.5
Thorn PointSespe Wilderness Wilderness3.5
Ballinger OHV #143.4
Bear Canyon3.4
De Angulo3.4
Mare Spring OHV3.4
Zaca Peak3.4
AvenalesGarcia Wilderness Wilderness3.3
Blue Ridge3.3
East Frazier OHV #1203.3
Santa Paula Peak3.3
TonyVentana Wilderness Wilderness3.3
Upper 35 Canyon OHV3.3
GamboaVentana Wilderness Wilderness3.2
Big Cone SpruceSan Rafael Wilderness Wilderness3.1
Black Mountain3.1
Fir Canyon Davy Brown3.1
MadulceDick Smith Wilderness Wilderness3.1
Pleito Creek OHV #1113.1
Shaw Ridge OHV3.1
Twin Rocks OHV3.1
BucksnortSespe Wilderness Wilderness3
Cold Springs OHV #1163
Cone PeakVentana Wilderness Wilderness3
Las Chiches OHV3
Puerta SueloDick Smith Wilderness Wilderness3
White Rock3
Little FallsSanta Lucia Wilderness Wilderness2.9
Potrero CanyonSan Rafael Wilderness 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 Wilderness 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 Wilderness Wilderness2.6
Sulphur Spring2.6
Cherry Creek OHV #1132.5
Puerto SueloVentana Wilderness Wilderness2.5
White ElephantSan Rafael Wilderness Wilderness2.5
Arroyo Quemado2.4
Camuesa Peak OHV2.4
Quatal Spur OHV #1062.4
Rattlesnake2.4
Rocky CreekVentana Wilderness Wilderness2.4
Arrastra OHV #1212.3
Santa Lucia PeakVentana Wilderness 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 Wilderness 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 Wilderness 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 Wilderness Wilderness1.8
Bear Canyon Conn1.7
Murietta1.7
Potrero JohnSespe Wilderness Wilderness1.7
Rattlesnake CreekVentana Wilderness Wilderness1.7
Turner CreekVentana Wilderness Wilderness1.7
Deer Park OHV #461.6
Lost Valley ConnectorVentana Wilderness 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 Wilderness Wilderness1.5
Ballinger OHV #121.4
Logan Ridge OHV1.4
Sunset Valley1.4
Jackson CampVentana Wilderness 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 Wilderness Wilderness1.1
West Frazier Tie OHV #1191.1
Ballinger OHV #191
Ballinger OHV #521
Ventana CampVentana Wilderness 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 Wilderness Wilderness0.9
Ballinger OHV #330.8
Bear BasinVentana Wilderness 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 Wilderness Wilderness0.5
East Fork Lion CampSespe Wilderness Wilderness0.5
Mill Creek0.5
Pino AltoAccessible0.5
Raspberry SpringSespe Wilderness Wilderness0.5
Round Rock CampVentana Wilderness Wilderness0.5
Soda Springs0.5
Ballinger OHV #510.4
Comings CampVentana Wilderness Wilderness0.4
Cook Spring CampVentana Wilderness Wilderness0.4
Deer Park OHV #410.4
Madre OHV0.4
Sespe Hot Springs SpurSespe Wilderness Wilderness0.4
West Fork Lion Camp0.4
Ballinger OHV #110.3
Ballinger OHV #320.3
Ballinger OHV #540.3
Bee CampVentana Wilderness Wilderness0.3
Condor Observation0.3
Cone Peak SummitVentana Wilderness Wilderness0.3
Exploration TrailAccessible0.3
La Canada OHV0.3
Mosquito SpringVentana Wilderness Wilderness0.3
Rose Valley Falls0.3
Alder Creek SpurSespe Wilderness 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 Wilderness Wilderness0.2
Kirk Creek Campground0.2
Matias Potrero Camp Spur0.2
Mission Pine Basin Camp SpurSan Rafael Wilderness Wilderness0.2
Oak Flat Camp SpurSespe Wilderness Wilderness0.2
Pelch Camp SpurSan Rafael Wilderness Wilderness0.2
Sand Dollar/Jade Cove #10.2
Sand Dollar/Jade Cove #60.2
Big Pines CampVentana Wilderness Wilderness0.1
Black Cone CampVentana Wilderness Wilderness0.1
Cold Spring Spur0.1
Divide CampVentana Wilderness Wilderness0.1
Fishbowls Campground SpurSespe Wilderness Wilderness0.1
Lone Pine CampVentana Wilderness Wilderness0.1
Pico Blanco Public Camp0.1
Pine Ridge CampVentana Wilderness Wilderness0.1
Poplar Camp SpurDick Smith Wilderness Wilderness0.1
Sand Dollar/Jade Cove #30.1
Vicente Flat CampVentana Wilderness Wilderness0.1
West Big Pine SpurSan Rafael Wilderness Wilderness0.1
Goat CampVentana Wilderness Wilderness0
McKinley Spring Camp SpurSan Rafael Wilderness Wilderness0
Sand Dollar/Jade Cove #20
Villa Creek CampSilver Peak Wilderness Wilderness0

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 September 18, 2026.