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This is a really straight forward hike up a fire road from Gaviota State Park into Los Padres National Forest. The hike starts out climbing, and mostly keeps the same elevation profile the whole way up. Half a mile into the hike, there is an unmarked path headed toward the hot springs. I took this path on the way up, which continues past the hot springs back to the road. There were a couple of bathers. The rest of the way up was just a steady trudge up the mountain, on a road passable by a civic. Really beautiful santa barbara coastal-springtime views the whole way. There aren't many signs, but its never very hard to figure out. The peak has a summit log and a benchmark. At the peak, the trail actually continues and you can take another way down (Trespass trail). Its longer, but less steep. Gaviota Hot Springs 1 mile round trip from the trailhead. Some consider it a slight bushwack. Be aware of poison oak along the way. Cambell Trail Loop A loop with the old defunct Cambell Trail is about eleven miles. Check out the Official Route and Triplog. Leave No Trace and +Add a Triplog after your hike to support this local community.
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