Use Marker Groups Wolf 2002
Piru 2003
Day 2006
Zaca 2007
Gap 2008
La Brea 2009
Avenales Trail - Los Padres National Forest
Trail Distance 3.11 Miles
The Avenales Trail has good views of upper Salinas River Valley, Machesna Peak and the La Panza Range. Trail is in good shape, and is a dead end at Avenales Guard Station. The trail climbs from Stony Meadow over Garcia Ridge to Avenales Guard Station. The trail is in good shape, and is quite scenic. But like all Garcia Wilderness trails dead ends at private land and is an out and back trail.
Trail Details
- Trail #: 16E06
- Wilderness Area: Garcia
- County: San Luis Obispo County
- Ranger District: Santa Lucia Ranger District
- Trail-head Latitude: -120.26486
- Trail-head Longitude: 35.24527
- Water Sources: No Water Available
- Trail Condition: Good - Trail is easy to follow and is in good shape
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Activities & Features: - Backpacking
- Camping
- Day Hiking
- Panoramic Views
- Wildlife Viewing
- Wilderness Camping
Trail Stats
- Total Elevation Gain: + 1570 feet.
- Total Elevation Loss: - 1377 feet.
- Overall Average Slope Gain: + 18 %.
- Overall Average Slope Loss: - 15 %.
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Survey Photos:
Los Padres Forest Association - 01-17-2017
Los Padres Forest Association - 01-17-2017
Los Padres Forest Association - 01-17-2017
Los Padres Forest Association - 01-17-2017
Los Padres Forest Association - 01-17-2017
Submitted Trail Reports
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Avenales Trail Survey - 03-07-2021 - by Steve CypherLink: Avenales Trail Date: 03-07-2021 Surveyor Name: Steve Cypher Trail description: Trail is in pretty good shape. Some brushy spots including poison oak. Heavy ticks near Stony Creek. Great views of the upper Salinas Valley. Meadow at the top is breathtaking with views to the ocean. Mode of transport: Hike Trail condition: Needs some work Condition details: Some great views - Avenales Trail Survey - 01-17-2017 - by Los Padres Forest Association
Link: Avenales Trail Date: 01-17-2017 Surveyor Name: Los Padres Forest Association Trail description: The Avenales Trail is awesome, albeit a little hard to get to, but certainly worth exploring. Trail was brushy in sections, perfect in other sections and rutted in still other sections. It is being worked periodically by locals and did have signs of motorcycle use on the Stony Creek side of the trail. Best thing about the trail is the variety of terrain. Avenales has large potreros, deep manzanita forests, mossy oaklands, trickling tributaries, great views, rocks and then Stony Creek. ÂGreat trail.......Mode of transport: Hike Trail condition: Needs some work Images:
Manzanitas
Potrero
Great Trail
Not Such Great Trail
Trailhead at Avenales Station - Avenales Trail Survey - 12-22-2018 - by Los Padres Forest Association
Link: Avenales Trail Date: 12-22-2018 Surveyor Name: Los Padres Forest Association Trail description: The trail is in excellent shape tread-wise but is much in need of brushing throughout. Watch out for ticks. Mode of transport: Hike Trail condition: Needs some work
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Survey / Report Form - Please click this box to open the form.Last Updated: Tuesday, March 1, 2016
