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California · Hiking · Ventana Wilderness · Near Gonzales
Ventana Double Cone
Photo: ilya_ktsn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 15.5 mi
- round trip
- 2,618 ft
- climb
- 4,846 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Ventana Double Cone open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Monterey Ranger District. It doesn't name Ventana Double Cone, so check the source for the area it covers.
Monterey Ranger District Emergency Closure Order with Exceptions
Agency closure covering Monterey Ranger District · Order 05-07-51-26-11 · USFS · Monterey Ranger District
Los Padres Fire Use and Firearm Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-00-26-05 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
San Carpoforo Beach Prohibition of Overnight Camping and Campfires
Agency alert covering Monterey Ranger District · Order 05-07-51-26-03 · USFS · Monterey Ranger District
Santa Barbara Front Country Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-5406-01 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Monterey Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Ventana Double Cone is a hard hike in California's Ventana Wilderness, part of the Monterey Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 3,350 feet to 4,846 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,618 feet over roughly 15.5 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced and not accessible. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The trail is open year-round. The high point of 4,846 feet makes this a serious climb, and the route is long enough to plan around. Comings Camp and San Clemente are both about 1.4 miles away, and the San Clemente Trail is about 2.3 miles off. Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Campground is about 8.5 miles away.
Around this trail
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On your way back · 8 mi
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Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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- San ClementeHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: ilya_ktsn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
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Route details
- Distance
- 15.5 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,618 ft
- Summit
- 4,853 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Ventana Double Cone on Ventana Double Cone?
About 15.5 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Ventana Double Cone?
About 2,618 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Ventana Double Cone?
It is rated hard.
When is the best time for the Ventana Double Cone?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Ventana Double Cone
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
