Park · Ventana Wilderness, California

Best hikes in Ventana Wilderness

The 30 best of 47 trails in Ventana Wilderness, California, ranked by route quality.

Trails
47
Easy
11
Moderate
10
Hard
9
Expert
17

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Top trails

  1. Marble Peak Trail Expert · 13 mi (21 km) · Elevation Gain 4,117 ft (1,255 m) · 6 hr 15 min
  2. Carmel River Trail Expert · 14.5 mi (23.3 km) · Elevation Gain 4,072 ft (1,241 m) · 6 hr 45 min
  3. Lost Valley Trail Expert · 10.8 mi (17.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,995 ft (913 m) · 5 hr
  4. Kirk Creek Trail Expert · 10 mi (16 km) · Elevation Gain 2,169 ft (661 m) · 4 hr 20 min
  5. Pine Ridge Trail Expert · 22.3 mi (35.9 km) · Elevation Gain 7,398 ft (2,255 m) · 10 hr 55 min
  6. Terrace Creek Trail Moderate · 3.1 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,237 ft (377 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  7. Santa Lucia Trail Expert · 15 mi (24.1 km) · Elevation Gain 4,744 ft (1,446 m) · 7 hr 15 min
  8. Santa Lucia Peak Trail Hard · 4.6 mi (7.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,765 ft (538 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  9. Rocky Creek Trail Moderate · 4.6 mi (7.4 km) · Elevation Gain 856 ft (261 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  10. Big Pines Trail Expert · 16.5 mi (26.5 km) · Elevation Gain 4,511 ft (1,375 m) · 7 hr 35 min
  11. Tony Trail Hard · 6.2 mi (10 km) · Elevation Gain 2,677 ft (816 m) · 3 hr 20 min
  12. Turner Creek Trail Moderate · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 571 ft (174 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  13. Church Creek Trail Expert · 13.1 mi (21.1 km) · Elevation Gain 3,353 ft (1,022 m) · 5 hr 55 min
  14. Rodeo Flat Trail Hard · 5.6 mi (9.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,182 ft (665 m) · 2 hr 55 min
  15. Gamboa Trail Hard · 5.5 mi (8.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,407 ft (429 m) · 2 hr 30 min
  16. North Coast Ridge Trail Expert · 10.2 mi (16.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,982 ft (604 m) · 4 hr 20 min
  17. Arroyo Seco Trail Expert · 9.4 mi (15.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,388 ft (728 m) · 4 hr 15 min
  18. Condor Trail Monterey Section Expert · 103.8 mi (167.1 km) · Elevation Gain 25,102 ft (7,651 m) · 46 hr 10 min
  19. Horse Pasture Trail Expert · 9 mi (14.5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,638 ft (804 m) · 4 hr 15 min
  20. Carrizo Trail Expert · 10.8 mi (17.5 km) · Elevation Gain 3,415 ft (1,041 m) · 5 hr 15 min
  21. Bear Basin Trail Hard · 5 mi (8.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,490 ft (759 m) · 2 hr 55 min
  22. Cone Peak Trail Moderate · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,024 ft (312 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  23. Big Sur Trail Expert · 16.7 mi (26.8 km) · Elevation Gain 6,243 ft (1,903 m) · 8 hr 30 min
  24. Bear Basin Connector Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 259 ft (79 m) · 30 min
  25. Ridge Trail Hard · 6.1 mi (9.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,388 ft (423 m) · 2 hr 40 min
  26. Ventana Trail Expert · 15.5 mi (25 km) · Elevation Gain 3,832 ft (1,168 m) · 6 hr 55 min
  27. Stone Ridge Spine Path Hard · 5.1 mi (8.2 km) · Elevation Gain 3,031 ft (924 m) · 3 hr 10 min
  28. Cutoff Trail Moderate · 1.8 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 728 ft (222 m) · 1 hr
  29. South Fork Trail Expert · 9.3 mi (15 km) · Elevation Gain 2,349 ft (716 m) · 4 hr 10 min
  30. San Antonio Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 184 ft (56 m) · 30 min

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