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Carmel River - 3E03

Los Padres Dam to Pine Ridge Trail. There is no access to the Carmel River, Rattlesnake, and Big Pines trails from Los Padres Dam. Several significant active slides have forced Cal Am to close their private access road to protect the public. There are no workarounds. Please stay away until Cal Am can repair the road. Please contact the Monterey Ranger District for alternate trail routes. (831) 385-5434 X 0.

  • Managed by: USDA Forest Service

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