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0–8,831 ft · CA🚗 Directions
Los Padres National Forest spanning the Central Coast and Santa Lucia Range. Coastal redwood-tanoak north slopes, coast live oak and Douglas fir on south-facing, chaparral on the crests. Big Sur, Ventana Wilderness, and the Salinas River headwaters. Exceptional winter chanterelle, matsutake, candy cap, and hedgehog flushes after Pacific storms.
Updated Apr 19, 6:21 PM MT
Precip 7d
1.17"
Precip 14d
2.33"
Soil Temp
60°F
SWE
Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.Log your find on iNaturalist to help the community and get expert ID assistance. Photos, location, and habitat notes all help with identification.
Los Padres National Forest
Los Padres National Forest
Los Padres National Forest
Los Padres National Forest
Los Padres National Forest
Los Padres National Forest
⚠ Road Access Notice
Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.
0%
Drought
None
Snowmelt
complete
moisture marginal
moisture marginal