Escapula Peak
Los Padres National Forest, CAInfo
Distance2.4 mi
Elevation gain700 ft
Route typeOut & back
Duration1 hr
CruxClass 1
Quality2/10
Peaks bagged
1
Escapula Peak7,080 ft / Prom. 1,040 ft
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The standard route up Escapula Peak starts from Forest Route 9N19 at a pullout southeast of the peak and loosely follows a reclaimed dirt road to the summit. I was coming from Antimony Peak, so I parked at a westerly pullout and headed up a southwest spur, joining the main ridge after about a quarter mile of cross country travel.
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