California · Hiking · Ventana Wilderness · Near Gonzales

Miller Canyon

15.1 mi
round trip
2,607 ft
climb
3,402 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 19 h ago

Is Miller Canyon open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Monterey Ranger District. It doesn't name Miller Canyon, 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.

Miller Canyon is a hard hike in California's Ventana Wilderness, part of the Monterey Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 1,235 feet to 3,402 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,607 feet over a route of about 15 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is not accessible. The route is natural-surface and allows horses, but not bikes. It is open year-round. The Carmel River lies just 0.3 miles away, and the Carmel River Trail and Rattlesnake Creek are each about 2.6 miles off. For an overnight stay, White Oaks campground is about 4.7 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Carmel River Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Taqueria El Famoso

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 16 mi
  • If it rainsLordHarris at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    National Steinbeck Center

    Museum

    Museum · 22 mi from Gonzales

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