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Figueroa Mountain is a summit in Santa Barbara County, California, named after a prominent California family. It is part of Los Padres National Forest and has a diverse plant community and wildflower displays.
Enjoy panoramic views of San Rafael Wilderness and Santa Ynez Valley at Figueroa Mountain, a popular hiking destination in Los Padres National Forest. See spectacular displays of purple shooting stars, chocolate lilies, Indian paintbrush, and more in springtime.
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Figueroa Mountain is located in the Santa Lucia district of Los Padres National Forestin the Southern California wilderness area. Figueroa Mountain, often referred to as Figueroa Lookout, is probably the most accessible mountain over 4000 feet in Santa Barbara County. During the winter months you may see a long stream of cars going toward this moun...
From the city of Santa Barbara on the southern California coastline, take Highway 154 and drive for seven miles to San Marcos Pass. Drop down the back side and drive 14.6 miles to the junction with Figueroa Mountain Road at the town of Los Olivos. Turn onto this road and drive eleven miles to where the road to Figueroa Lookout splits from the paved...
There are a number of campgrounds along Figueroa Mountain Drive in the Happy Valley area. Figueroa Campground is located a few miles before reaching the Figueroa Lookout. There is also one very large and well developed campground at Cachuma Lake, and a few less developed ones along Paradise Road off Highway 154. There are also a few campgrounds alo...
Figueroa Mountain is a scenic mountain in Los Padres National Forest with a lookout tower and a 360 degree view of the surrounding mountains. It is accessible by car or bike and offers hiking, biking and camping opportunities in the nearby valleys and forests.
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Enjoy a moderate 6.3 km hike to the summit of Figueroa Mountain, where you can admire 360-degree views of the San Rafael Mountains and the Santa Ynez Valley. The best time to visit is in spring, when the meadows are filled with colorful wildflowers.
A 9.2-mile out-and-back hike through canyons and forests to the summit of Figueroa Mountain in Los Padres National Forest. Enjoy views, wildflowers, and the ruins of a 1920s cabin along the way.
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This is a relatively easy climb to the summit of Figueroa Mountain. Abundant lupine & California poppies grace the route to the top. There are spectacular vi...
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Check out this 3.9-mile out-and-back trail near Los Olivos, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of...