About this place
- Horizon
- Panoramic
- Region
- Los Padres National Forest
Curated observing site
Mt. Pinos Summit
Los Padres National Forest · Rural sky skies
Designation & sky
- Type
- Observing Site
- Sky quality
- Bortle 3 · Rural sky
Access & field notes
- Access
- Public
- Drive time
- 1h 40m
- Cell signal
- None
- Amenities
- Large parking lot · Vault toilet · Star party site
- Safety
- Popular star party venue. High elevation means cold temps year-round.
Official links
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