Santa Lucia Range, Ventana Wilderness

Name: Santa Lucia Range
Address: Ventana Wilderness, United States

#3 among attractions in Ventana Wilderness

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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The Santa Lucia Mountains or Santa Lucia Range is a rugged mountain range in coastal central California, running from Carmel southeast for 140 miles to the Cuyama River in San Luis Obispo County. The range is never more than 11 miles from the coast. The range forms the steepest coastal slope in the contiguous United States. Cone Peak at 5,158 feet tall and three miles from the coast, is the highest peak in proximity to the ocean in the lower 48 United States. The range was a barrier to exploring the coast of central California for early Spanish explorers. ()

Alternative names: Maximum elevation: 5857 ftElevation: 5857 ftCoordinates: 36°3'4"N, 121°28'8"W

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Ventana Wilderness United States

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Santa Lucia Range – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: New Camaldoli Hermitage, Limekiln State Park.

4.1 miSW
Spiritual, Church
New Camaldoli Hermitage, Big Sur
105 min walk • New Camaldoli Hermitage is a rural Camaldolese Benedictine hermitage in the Santa Lucia Mountains of Big Sur, California, in the United States. The Camaldolese branch of the Benedictine family was founded by St. Romuald in the late 10th century.
4.1 miSW
National park
Limekiln State Park
106 min walk • One of the park's main attractions is the historic kilns that give the park its name. These massive stone structures were once used to produce lime for the construction of nearby buildings and highways. Visitors can take a step back in time as they explore these...

Santa Lucia Range, Ventana Wilderness

Facts and practical information

Santa Lucia Range – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

New Camaldoli Hermitage, Big Sur

Limekiln State Park