California · Hiking · Ventana Wilderness

Santa Lucia

Santa LuciaPhoto: Thomson200, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
24.8 mi
round trip
3,938 ft
climb
4,204 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Santa Lucia open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Santa Lucia 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 route of about 24.8 miles, with a total elevation gain of 3,938 feet. It starts at a low point of about 1,079 feet and climbs to a high point of 4,204 feet. The trail is on natural surface and is not accessible. Horses are allowed. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open year-round. Memorial Park campground sits just 0.2 miles away, and the Arroyo Seco Trail is 0.4 miles off. The Adobe-Santa Lucia Connector Trail and Rodeo Flat are both about 1.7 miles away.