Use Marker Groups Wolf 2002
Piru 2003
Day 2006
Zaca 2007
Gap 2008
La Brea 2009
South Fork Trail - Los Padres National Forest
Trail Distance 4.58 Miles
The South Fork Trail is a 4.58 mile trail in the Ventana Wilderness in Monterey County . The trail connects the Big Sur Trail (3E07) to the Marble Peak Trail (4E07) and the Black Cone Trail (3E14). Please let us know if you have explored this trail recently.
Trail Details
- Trail #: 3E09
- Wilderness Area: Ventana
- County: Monterey County
- Ranger District: Monterey Ranger District
- Trail-head Latitude: 36.22253332
- Trail-head Longitude: -121.6563261
- Water Sources: Water is available from multiple creeks along the trail, see trail camp links below for water reports
- Trail Condition: Kind of Good - Little to no bushwacking and easily followable
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Activities & Features: - Backpacking
- Day Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Wildlife Viewing
- Wilderness Camping
Trail Stats
- Total Elevation Gain: + 721 feet.
- Total Elevation Loss: - 1935 feet.
- Overall Average Slope Gain: + 7 %.
- Overall Average Slope Loss: - 10 %.
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Trail Camps
- Rainbow Camp (1550 feet)
- South Fork Camp (1800 feet)
- Strawberry Camp (2850 feet)
Submitted Trail Reports
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Survey / Report Form - Please click this box to open the form.Last Updated: Monday, February 29, 2016
