California · Hiking · Ventana Wilderness

Stone Ridge

Stone RidgePhoto: Demi Lucas, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
4.2 mi
round trip
1,605 ft
climb
3,253 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Stone Ridge open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Stone Ridge is a 4.2-mile out-and-back hike in the Ventana Wilderness, part of the Monterey Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is not accessible. The route gains about 1,605 feet, climbing from roughly 1,629 feet to about 3,253 feet. It is a moderate hike on natural surface, and the trail is not accessible. The most comfortable time to go is typically fall, when a nearby weather station records typical averages around 65°F in October. Winter is cooler, with typical averages near 45°F in December and January. San Antonio and Cone Peak are both within about a mile and a half, and Stone Ridge Trail is about 1.6 miles away. For an overnight stay, Memorial Park campground is about 6 miles off.