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California · Hiking · Near Carpinteria
Gibraltar
Photo: Damian Gadal, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 5.8 mi
- round trip
- 140 ft
- climb
- 1,240 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Oct–May
- best months
Is Gibraltar open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Los Padres National Forest.
Los Padres Fire Use and Firearm Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-00-26-05 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
Santa Barbara Front Country Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-5406-01 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Los Padres National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Gibraltar is a moderate hike of about 5.8 miles on an out-and-back route in the Santa Barbara Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 1,137 feet to about 1,240 feet, a climb of roughly 140 feet one way. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 76°F and October highs around 83°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes. The Matias Connector lies about 0.8 miles away and the Camuesa Peak Route about 1.4 miles away. Upper Oso Campground and the Earthwatch Wall climbing area are both about 2.8 miles off.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after 
If it rainsJllm06, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNatural history museum in Santa Barbara, California
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)
More in Carpinteria- Matias ConnectorHiking0.8 mi
- Camuesa Peak RouteHikingPhoto: Damian Gadal, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.4 mi
Upper Oso CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain2.8 mi- Earthwatch WallRock climbing2.8 mi
Cathedral PeakRock climbingPhoto: dsearls, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.2 mi- Upper OsoCamping3.5 mi
Sage HillSaltwater fishing4.5 mi- Fremont CampgroundSaltwater fishing6.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Camuesa Peak RouteHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Damian Gadal, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Matias PotreroHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Region 5 Photography, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- Lower Oso To Upper Oso TrailHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: Region 5 Photography, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Rock Garden TrailHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: bdearth, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Arroyo BurroHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: Region 5 Photography, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Aliso TrailHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: Region 5 Photography, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
ALISO LOOPHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: Damian Gadal, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Cathedral Peak TrailHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: bdearth, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Tunnel ConnectorHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: bdearth, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Mono Alamar TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: snapper from Ventura County, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Also worth it near here
Best time to visit Gibraltar
Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
66° / 36°
8 wet
Feb
67° / 36°
9 wet
Mar
70° / 38°
7 wet
Apr
76° / 41°
4 wet
May
80° / 46°
2 wet
Jun
88° / 49°
0 wet
Jul
94° / 55°
0 wet
Aug
96° / 54°
0 wet
Sep
91° / 51°
1 wet
Oct
83° / 45°
2 wet
Nov
73° / 40°
3 wet
Dec
64° / 34°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gibraltar Dam #2, CA, 1.9 mi away at 1,558 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
