Caliente Trail - Los Padres National Forest
Trail Distance 10.5 Miles

Submitted Trail Reports

Caliente Trail Survey - 03-30-2022 - by Addison Jerlow

Link:	Caliente Trail
Date:	03-30-2022
Surveyor Name:	Addison Jerlow
Trail description:	Almost flagged too well! Easy to follow except for the creek crossing right after the main Cottonwood Jungle...look far right when heading upstream. On trail near the debris dam are some of the largest Big Berry Manzanita I've ever seen.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow

Caliente Trail Survey - 10-28-2020 - by John Doe

Link:	Caliente Trail
Date:	10-28-2020
Surveyor Name:	John Doe
Trail description:	Trail becomes hard to follow around crossings, especially in/near the cottonwood jungle portion. I do not recommend just following the braided creek here in the correct direction unless you like poison oak. Trail is faint but it’s there. “The Oasis” is more of a small, stagnant puddle at this time, but still a neat area. Use trail to Upper Caliente isn’t any harder to find than the rest of the trail. No desirable water source located.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Hard to follow
Condition details:	Very faint past the dam

Caliente Trail Survey - 04-11-2016 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Caliente Trail
Date:	04-11-2016
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Trail description:	Recent article by Richie DeMaria about a journey up Caliente Canyon: http://www.independent.com/news/2016/apr/11/east-camino-cielo-upper-caliente-canyon/
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work

Caliente Trail Survey - 02-26-2016 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Caliente Trail
Date:	02-26-2016
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Trail description:	VWR sawyer team removed downed trees along the trail between the trailhead and the Oasis Pool.  Brushing is still needed and trail work but all trees were removed.  See photos.
Mode of transport:	Array
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Images:	BEFORE AFTER

Caliente Trail Survey - 02-13-2016 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Caliente Trail
Date:	02-13-2016
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Trail description:	LPFA Patrol scouting Caliente Trail for an upcoming Scouts project.  Lots of brushing needed, many downed trees once you get into the jungle above the dam.
Mode of transport:	Array
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Images:

Caliente Trail Survey - 12-08-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Caliente Trail
Date:	12-08-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Trail description:	Trail is mostly clear up from the trailhead with the usual amount of growth and downed trees in the Caliente Jungle.  NO WATER above the trailhead.  Went up as far as Upper Caliente Camp, again no water.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Images:	Photo Humphrey Photo Humphrey

Caliente Trail Survey - 06-15-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Caliente Trail
Date:	06-15-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Trail description:	Typical of the Caliente Trail, there are obstacles to deal with starting just past the old dam.  Fallen trees, overgrown trail, confusing animal trails and encroaching brush of all shapes and sizes.  Very scenic and wild feeling.  A great canyon.  There was water in the Oasis Pool.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Number of trees down:	6
People Seen:	0
Images:

Caliente Trail Survey - 04-22-2014 - by Valerie Norton

Link:	Caliente Trail
Date:	04-22-2014
Surveyor Name:	Valerie Norton
Trail description:	Hiked as far as the ridge HPS folks use to access Hildreth Peak on my way to the same.  (Oddly, the route marked as I write this starts up this ridge rather than staying with the trail.)  Used the jeepway (quite passable) on the way back.  The trail seemed easier to follow than three years ago for as far as I went.  The creek has water.  The down trees are small and just above the dam. Peonies are starting to bloom and the grassy areas are full of tiny flowers.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Condition details:	trees down, not enough feet
Number of trees down:	2
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