California · Hiking · Near Carpinteria

Mcmenemy

3.5 mi
round trip
596 ft
climb
1,117 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 6 h ago

Is Mcmenemy open right now?

Alert in the area

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

As of · Source: USFS · Los Padres National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

McMenemy is a 3.5-mile out-and-back hike in the Santa Barbara Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California, with a moderate climb of about 600 feet from a low point of 602 feet to a high of 1,117 feet. The trail is on natural surface and is open year-round. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Gibraltar Dam show April highs around 76°F and October highs around 83°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. The trail is rated moderate, and the route is shared with horses and bikes. The Old Pueblo Trail and the San Ysidro climbing area both sit about 0.1 mile away, and the Girard Trail and Buena Vista Trail are each about 0.4 mile off.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Cottam Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 3.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Stonehouse

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rainsMike Boucher, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Casa del Herrero

    Museum

    On your way back · 1 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Mike Boucher, CC BY 2.0 (commons)

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