California · Hiking · Ventana Wilderness · Near Gonzales

Puerto Suelo

5.0 mi
round trip
1,778 ft
climb
3,525 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Puerto Suelo open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Puerto Suelo is a 5-mile out-and-back hike in California's Ventana Wilderness, within the Monterey Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest. The trail climbs from about 1,750 feet to 3,525 feet, a gain of 1,778 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced, with horses allowed and bikes not. The trail is open year-round, and Round Rock Camp sits just 0.3 miles away. For more time on foot, Miller Canyon and Bear Basin are both about 3 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Little Sur River, roughly 7 miles away.

Around this trail

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

    Hiding Canyon Camp

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Taqueria El Famoso

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 19 mi
  • If it rainsLordHarris at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    National Steinbeck Center

    Museum

    Museum · 25 mi from Gonzales

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