California · Hiking · Ventana Wilderness

Cone Peak

Cone PeakPhoto: garmonb0zia, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
2.2 mi
round trip
1,036 ft
climb
4,838 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Cone Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Monterey Ranger District. It doesn't name Cone Peak, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Monterey Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Cone Peak is a 2.2-mile out-and-back hike in the Ventana Wilderness, part of the Monterey Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated easy, with a one-way climb of about 1,036 feet from a low point of 3,774 feet to a high of 4,838 feet. The trail is natural-surface and allows horses. It is not an accessible route. The North Coast Ridge and North Coast Ridge Trail both lie within half a mile, and the Gamboa Trail is about 0.5 miles away. For an overnight base, Kirk Creek campground is about 4.2 miles off.