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| | Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Alan Peak Trail in San Luis Obispo County, California is a wonderful site for getting out. A lengthy journey parts San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles from Alan Peak Trail, but you always have a wonderful time when you're backcountry trekking along it. As long as you like the wilderness you will like California. You should count on this backcountry walk taking about 3 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. The number of backpacking trails in this region |
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is not very high. Every California backpacking trail has its own unique loveliness. Hiking in California is a glorious way to spend some time. Throughout the days of summer at Alan Peak Trail highs are generally in the 60's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the
| | 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 60's, and nighttime lows in the 40's for Alan Peak Trail. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Alan Peak Trail is not that long but it's always nice to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. The total elevation difference for this wilderness trail is 611 feet, and that is lower than average. Backpacking here in the Santa Lucia Range is a really fine way to spend quality time in the wilderness. This is a one trailhead wilderness trail, so in and out is the way to backcountry | |
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trek it normally. California has plenty of fine backpacking trails, and one of these is Alan Peak Trail in San Luis Obispo County. It is very arid here at Alan Peak Trail mostly; the month with most of the rain is January; the driest of the months is June. Being 3.4 miles long
it's a short wilderness hiking trail. At parts of the year this area sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. The wilderness hiking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much
the same conditions along the whole wilderness hiking trail. Alan Peak Trail is on the short side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a perfect backpacking trail for the average person looking for a perfect adventure.
Briefly about the general area:
Hit the beach if you want, Baywood Park Beach is practically right here; nearby Ruda Canyon is a glorious spot to go. If you like the outdoors you'll like it here in the Santa Lucia Range. Bay Pines Travel Trailer Park is a good local campground, and at Alan Peak Trail you always meet someone from San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles.
Montana De Oro State Park is a glorious campground nearby.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 35.2632, Longitude -120.8649
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 3.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Total elevation difference: 611 feet
Inn At Morro Bay, Morro Bay
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5 miles away
The Inn At Morro Bay is located in the Morro Bay National Bird Estuary-just inside the gates of Morro Bay State Park. The property offers 98 guest rooms in French Country decor in a two-story Cape cod...
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Embarcadero Inn, Morro Bay
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6 miles away
The Embarcadero Inn invites you to stay on the working waterfront of Morro Bay, one of the few remaining fishing villages in California. Enjoy bayside views from the balcony of one of our 32 rooms whi...
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Outdoors Recreation Near San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, California, the metro area neareast to Alan Peak Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Alan Peak Trail, Santa Lucia Range, San Luis Obispo County, California
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Inn At Morro Bay, Morro Bay
, 5 miles away |
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Embarcadero Inn, Morro Bay
, 6 miles away |
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Rodeway Inn Morro Bay, Morro Bay
, 6 miles away |
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Morro Crest Inn, Morro Bay
, 7 miles away |
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Best Western San Marcos Inn, Morro Bay
, 7 miles away |
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