3.5km
Total Distance
405m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 3.5 km climb on the Cone Peak Trail from the end of Cone Peak Road to the fire lookout on Cone Peak (1,572 m) in the Santa Lucia Range, with about 400 m of gain. The peak rises from the ocean in only a few kilometres, one of the steepest coastal slopes in the contiguous United States. The dirt access road can be closed after storms.

Route Map

Along the trail

Surface
gravel

Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate