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Rainbow Camp North Los Padres National Forest

  • Camp Type: Wilderness Trail Camp
  • Topo Map Link: Partington Ridge
  • Elevation: 1550 feet
  • Wilderness Area: Ventana
  • County: Monterey County
  • Ranger District: Monterey Ranger District
  • Longitude: -121.6563261
  • Latitude: 36.22253332
  • Length of Stay: 14 Days
  • Reservations: Wilderness Trail Camp

Recent Water Reports:

Date Surveyor Water Report
11-13-2022Anonymous SurveyorFlowing
10-27-2021Lyle GordonFlowing
04-23-2021Anonymous SurveyorFlowing
02-22-2021Zac DaltonFlowing

Description:

Rainbow is located at the junction of the Big Sur and South Fork Trails in the Ventana Wilderness.  Most of the trails that lead to this camp are hard to follow if not impassable.  As a result this camp doesn't see a lot of visitors.

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  • Zac Dalton - 02-22-2021

  • Zac Dalton - 02-22-2021

Submitted Camp Reports

Rainbow Camp Survey - 11-13-2022 - by Anonymous Surveyor
Link: Rainbow Camp
Date: 11-13-2022
Surveyor Name:Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:The Big Sur Trail from Cold Spring Camp to this camp is quite passable. Also passable from Rainbow to the crest half way to Cienega Camp. I didn't go past the crest. But there is occasional poison oak encroaching the trail, so pants are advised. 

Thank you trail crews!

Rainbow Camp has several good flat spots. Nicer than Mocho Camp in my opinion.
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:Very good flow.
Weather Conditions:
Rainbow Camp Survey - 10-27-2021 - by Lyle Gordon
Link: Rainbow Camp
Date: 10-27-2021
Surveyor Name:Lyle Gordon
Camp Description:
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:lots of water
Weather Conditions:
Rainbow Camp Survey - 04-23-2021 - by Anonymous Surveyor
Link: Rainbow Camp
Date: 04-23-2021
Surveyor Name:Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:Clear skies, 57 degrees high, 45 degrees low
Rainbow Camp Survey - 02-22-2021 - by Zac Dalton
Link: Rainbow Camp
Date: 02-22-2021
Surveyor Name:Zac Dalton
Camp Description:Spent two nights here and had an amazing time. Great base camp to explore the South Fork Big Sur River. Lush setting amongst bay, madrone and tall oaks. Pigs have recently rooted a good portion of camp, but there is still a lot of space. Big, healthy Santa Lucia firs along the South Fork Trail shortly after leaving camp. 
Water Source:Flowing
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Last Updated: Tuesday, January 5, 2016

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