China Camp (Los Padres National Forest)

China Camp (Los Padres National Forest)
China
Location California, United States
Coordinates 36°17′46″N 121°34′04″W / 36.2960729°N 121.5677191°W / 36.2960729; -121.5677191[1]Coordinates: 36°17′46″N 121°34′04″W / 36.2960729°N 121.5677191°W / 36.2960729; -121.5677191[1]
Type Drive In
Land Los Padres National Forest
Campsites 6
Facilities Vault Toilets, Picnic Tables
Water No
Fee None
Fires Yes
Elevation 4260'

China Camp is a public drive-in campground on Chews Ridge in the Monterey District of the Los Padres National Forest. Located on the dirt road, Forest Route 18S02/Tassajara Road, it serves as the eastern trail head of the Pine Ridge Trail and is 10.9 miles (17.5 km) from Carmel Valley Road. The summit is 19.9 miles (32.0 km) from Carmel Valley Village. The Chews Ridge forest fire lookout, built in 1984, is nearby.[2] The road continues over the mountain 7.9 miles (12.7 km) down a very narrow and steep dirt road to Tassajara Hot Springs.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: China Camp
  2. ^ "California Forest Fire Lookouts". http://www.peakbagging.com/Peak%20Lists/CA_Lookout2.html. Retrieved 11-20-2009. 

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