The Los Padres National Forest spans the coastal mountain ranges between Los Angeles and Monterey Bay. It is home to a variety of terrain, vegetation, animal species and of course epic trails. In fact, there are over 1,200 miles of trail across the Los Padres that provide incredible recreational opportunities for hikers, bikers, backpackers and riders.
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The Los Padres National Forest spans the coastal mountain ranges between Los Angeles and Monterey Bay. It is home to a variety of terrain, vegetation, animal species and of course epic trails. In fact, there are over 1,200 miles of trail across the Los Padresthat provide incredible recreational opportunities for hikers, bikers, backpackers and riders.
For over a decade the Ventana Wilderness Alliance has led the grassroots effort to protect the wilderness qualities of the Ventana Region, along the Big Sur Coast. VWA volunteers also contribute thousands of hours each year maintaining the public trails in the Ventana back country.