Ponderosa Campground
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🏞️ Attractions
mountain in United States of America
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protected wilderness area in California, United States
state park in California, United States
Cone Peak is the second highest mountain in the Santa Lucia Range in the Ventana Wilderness of the Los Padres National Forest. It rises nearly a vertical mile only 3 miles (4.8 km) from the coast as the crow flies. This is one of the steepest gradients from ocean to summit in the contiguous United States. The average gradient from sea level to summit is around 33%, which is steeper than the av
protected wilderness area in California, United States
🛒 Amenities & services
🚰 Drinking water
- Drinking water
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
Weather
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Good to know
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Who runs Ponderosa Campground?
Ponderosa Campground is operated by Los Padres National Forest.
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