Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
PART TWO
Ventana & Silver Peak Wilder-
nesses
E
NCOMPASSING MORE THAN
200,000 acres, the Ventana and Silver Peak Wildernesses
lie within Los Padres National Forest, a place of exquisite beauty and profound isol-
ation. Here rugged coastal ranges offer hikers unparalleled opportunities to explore
more than 300 miles of trails and closed roads. Here, just a few miles from the vast
Pacific, you'll find fog-shrouded redwoods, oak-studded grasslands, jagged marble
peaks, waterfalls, thermal pools, and brisk swimming holes—a rejuvenating escape
from the confinements of city life.
