COND
California
400Miles
25–45 daysTypical thru-hike
Thru-hike veteranExperience
Apr, May, Oct, NovBest Season
RemoteCrowds
The Condor Trail traverses the Los Padres National Forest through California condor critical habitat in the mountains north of Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. The route is extremely remote with limited water in summer and fall, and long sections without maintained trail. Spring and fall are the only viable seasons.
Trail Characteristics
- Distance: 400 miles
- Route type: Linear
- Terrain: Forest, Canyon
- Navigation: Route-finding
- Resupply: Sparse
Resources
- Los Padres ForestWatch (official trail organization)
- Wikipedia: Condor Trail
- Route map on CalTopo
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