Cobblestone Mtn - Los Padres National Forest

34.609015, -118.867908

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• Elevation: 6733 feet
• Longitude: -118.867908
• Latitude: 34.609015

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Date	Surveyor	Water Report
06-16-2019	Oh Three	Dry

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Cobblestone Mtn - 6733 feet

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  Oh Three - 06-16-2019
  Cobblestone from Sewart Mountain
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  Oh Three - 06-16-2019
  Cobblestone from Stewart
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  Oh Three - 06-16-2019
  New Life in Dead Trees
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  Oh Three - 06-16-2019
  Stewart Mountain - Dead Trees
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  Oh Three - 06-16-2019
  Cobblestone Bench Mark
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  Oh Three - 06-16-2019
  Cobblestone Summit

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Cobblestone Mtn Survey - 06-16-2019 - by Oh Three

Link:	Cobblestone Mtn
Date:	06-16-2019
Surveyor Name:	Oh Three
Camp Description:	Rugged isolated wilderness. Faded trails. This peak should be on every Los Padres hiker's bucket list. Two kinds of hikers summit Cobblestone. People checking a box on their Hundred Highest Peak's list (who I hope appreciate this unique mountain!), and those of us lovers of the eastern Los Padres who are captivated by the isolation of this hard to attain mountain, and return again and again. This weekend I re-read my previous registry entries, including '92,'95, and '02. Other hikers note their multiple summits. You can approach Cobblestone from all directions, Aqua Blanca (Filmore), Piru Creek (I-5), lower Buck Creek Trail (Hard Luck campground), or upper Buck Creek trail (Alamo, Sewart Mountain). Some enthusiasts (Stilman!) cross country it.  The easiest, ok, least difficult approach is from the upper Buck Creek trailhead, past Sewart Mountain, over to the edge of White, then dropping steeply down a faded trail to a saddle, then UP, UP, UP Cobblestone. When you're climbing the 2nd cliffs towards the top of Cobblestone, you realize you're almost rock climbing, but you're too invested to turn around. Needless to say, coming down that area, with a pack, is a little scary.  Most of the trail is fine. It's not maintained much, but it's an old 2-rut road where at least one rut remains. Someone did brush out the trail past Sewart when the main trail goes to Snowy, but this trail turns east and drops steeply down. Thank you! Past the junction with the lower Buck Creek trail, you go up to the edge of White. The alleged trail down from the edge of White to the saddle is nearly gone. It's overgrown, but really it's just slipped so much in the loose gravel, that it's not "overgrown," it's just gone. Coming back, I didn't even try to follow it, and I just went cross country straight up the east side of the ridge. Someone has placed rock cairns marking that route towards the top. This hike is 100% dry, and I always cache water bottles on the way in, to enjoy on my hike out. Be safe & Enjoy.
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Images:	Cobblestone from Sewart Mountain Cobblestone from Stewart New Life in Dead Trees Stewart Mountain - Dead Trees Cobblestone Bench Mark

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