California · Hiking

Exploration Trail

0.7 mi
round trip
56 ft
climb
7,535 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Los Padres National Forest.

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Exploration Trail is an easy 0.65-mile out-and-back hike on a paved surface in the Mt. Pinos Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California. It's a short, low-elevation outing, with a high point of 7,535 feet and a low point of 7,474 feet, making it an accessible option for a quick walk or a stop on the way to other destinations. The trail is accessible and open year round, and bikes are allowed. It sits close to several other spots. McGill Group I and II campground and the McGill hike are both about 0.1 mile away, and Mt Pinos campground is about 0.6 mile off. For climbing, Bukit Timah USA is roughly 0.9 mile away.