California · Cross-country skiing

Condor Summit

0.1 mi
round trip
10 ft
climb
8,828 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Condor Summit is a short, easy cross-country ski route in the Mt. Pinos Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 0.22 miles, with a one-way climb of just 10 feet from a low point of 8,813 feet to a high of 8,828 feet. It sits about 0.11 miles from the Vincent Tumamait Trail, which makes it an easy addition to a longer outing in the area. Winter is the natural season for this kind of outing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 40°F and lows near 20°F, with snow on the ground much of the year. The Vincent Tumamait Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Tumamait hike is about 0.8 mile off. Climbers can head to Nordic Base Boulder, about a mile away, and Chula Vista campground is about 1.2 miles away.

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