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| | When you're here in California backpacking along one of its hiking trails never gets boring. A long tour separates San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles from Alan Peak Trail, but when you spend some time hiking here you will feel like a whole new person. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Alan Peak Trail in San Luis Obispo County, California is a magnificent site to go. Sometimes this great outdoors hiking trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. As long as you like the great outdoors |
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you will like California. There are so many good hiking trails for backpacking in California, and Alan Peak Trail in San Luis Obispo County is one of them. At Alan Peak Trail you don’t see much rainfall; during January this neighborhood sees the most rain, and the driest month
| | is June. You spend the whole backcountry trek in roughly the same elevation zone which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. There are numerous hiking trails in California, and each one is worth backpacking. Alan Peak Trail is on the short side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this backpacking and hiking trail wonderful for the average backcountry trekker looking for an enjoyable adventure. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 611 feet | |
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which is lower than average. Trekking here in the Santa Lucia Range is the best way to enjoy these hills. There is only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry trek. Summer at Alan Peak Trail comes with high temperatures in the 60's. Through the moonlight
hours it's frequently in the 50's. Highs during the winter are frequently in the 60's, and nighttime lows during the winter for Alan Peak Trail tend to be in the 40's. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 3 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could
get stuck so be prepared for that. With its 3.4 miles of walking distance it's shorter than many hiking trails. Even though this is not a very long great outdoors hiking trail it's always good to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. There are not too
many backpacking and hiking trails in this region.
Briefly about the general area:
If you fancy the outdoors you'll fancy it here in the Santa Lucia Range. People from San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles love to come to Alan Peak Trail; you can hit the beach if you want, Baywood
Park Beach is practically right here. Ruda Canyon is near Alan Peak Trail and is beyond doubt a great location to take a look at, and camping at Bay Pines Travel Trailer Park is always a fine experience.
Camping is available at Montana De Oro State Park.
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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
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Embarcadero Inn, Morro Bay
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6 miles away
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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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| These outdoors activities are available near Alan Peak Trail. |
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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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Econo Lodge South, 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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