California Coastal Trail
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Ventura County, CA
Point-to-point trail in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Ventura County, CA. Hiking.
- Distance
- 19.3 mi (31 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 22,211 ft (6,770 m)
- Est. Time
- 17 hr 30 min
- High point
- 66 ft (20 m)
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Route type
- Point to point
Features
Along the way
- Peak: Mugu Rock 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from start
- Viewpoint 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from start
- Beach: La Jolla Beach 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from start
- Emergency phone 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from start
- Beach: County Line Beach 9 mi (14.5 km) from start
- Beach: Yerba Buena Beach 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from start
- Beach: Staircase Beach 9.8 mi (15.7 km) from start
- Beach: North Beach 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from start
- Beach: Leo Carrillo State Beach 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from start
- Beach: Nicholas Canyon Beach 11.8 mi (19 km) from start
- Beach: El Pescador Beach 13.4 mi (21.5 km) from start
- Beach: Encinal Beach 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from start
- Beach: La Piedra Beach 13.7 mi (22 km) from start
- Beach: Playa San Juan Leighton 14.1 mi (22.7 km) from start
- Viewpoint 14.4 mi (23.2 km) from start
- Beach: El Matador Beach 14.5 mi (23.3 km) from start
- Beach: Lechuza Beach 14.9 mi (24.1 km) from start
- Peak: Lechuza Point 15.3 mi (24.5 km) from start
- Beach: Trancas Beach 16.1 mi (25.9 km) from start
- Beach: Westward Beach 18.7 mi (30.1 km) from start
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Questions about California Coastal Trail
How long is California Coastal Trail?
California Coastal Trail is 19.3 mi (31 km) long. Most people take about 17 hr 30 min. It climbs 22,211 ft (6,770 m) in total, up to a high point of 66 ft (20 m).
How hard is California Coastal Trail?
GoTrails rates it Expert, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for California Coastal Trail?
Parking at the start. 25 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on California Coastal Trail?
No water mapped: bring all you need. Toilets: Trailhead, 10.5 mi (16.8 km), 10.5 mi (16.8 km), 18.9 mi (30.5 km).
Is California Coastal Trail shaded?
No shade: full sun.
What can you do on California Coastal Trail?
Best for Hiking.
Is this a good week for California Coastal Trail?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
Trails near California Coastal Trail
- Chumash Trail Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area · Moderate · 2.3 mi (3.7 km)
- Mugu Peak Spur Trail Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area · Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km)
- La Jolla Valley-C Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area · Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km)
- Mugu Peak Trail Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area · Moderate · 3.6 mi (5.8 km)
- La Jolla Valley Fire Road Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area · Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km)
- La Jolla Valley-B Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area · Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km)
- La Jolla Hike Camp Trail (sites 1, 2, & 3 Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area · Easy · 0.2 mi (0.3 km)
- Backbone Trail Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area · Expert · 50.1 mi (80.6 km)
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