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| | This part of California has a tremendous deal of available outdoors things to do. California has plenty of tremendous hiking trails, and one of these is Balconies Trail in San Benito County. Backcountry trekking in California is always an enjoyable thing to do. At Balconies Trail you don’t see much precipitation; the month with most of the rain is January; the driest month is July. Balconies Trail is 2.8 miles long it's a shorter type backcountry hike. The wilderness trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much |
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the same conditions along the whole wilderness trail. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so backcountry backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. There are numerous hiking trails in California, and each one has its own unique
| | attractiveness. You should count on this hike taking about 2.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Relatively far from Salinas you bump into Balconies Trail, but when you spend some time backpacking here you will feel like a whole new person. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the great outdoors a bit, and Balconies Trail in San Benito County, California is the great outdoors at its best. This trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to | |
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check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Balconies Trail is not that long but it's always pleasant to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. The number of great outdoors hiking trails in this vicinity is not very high. Throughout the months
of summer, highs frequently are in the 70's at Balconies Trail, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 60's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Balconies Trail tend to be in the 30's. Balconies Trail has a total elevation
difference of 316 feet which is lower than average. Balconies Trail is a very short great outdoors hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this great outdoors hiking trail great for the average backcountry walker looking for an exciting adventure.
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about the general area:
Bear Gulch Dam is a place that is close to Balconies Trail, and camping at Chalone Annex Campground is always a great experience.
A tour to Balconies Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Oak Tree Spring, and as expected, all our national
parks are great sites to explore and Pinnacles National Monument is no exception. Moses Spring is an inspiring place to stop at during your stay, and Balconies Trail is pleasant enough to spend more than a day at, Chaparral Campground is a pleasant local campground.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 36.4927, Longitude -121.2093
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 36.5, Longitude -121.2028
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.4 miles
Total climbing distance = .7 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.4 miles
Total climbing distance = .6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 316 feet
Valley Harvest Inn, Soledad
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9 miles away
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Days Inn King City, King City
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17 miles away
Welcome to Days Inn King City where we have 46 beautiful rooms for your convenience. We are conveniently located off Hwy 101 halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco in the middle of wine country...
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User input for Balconies Trail, San Benito County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Salinas, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Salinas, California, the metro area neareast to Balconies Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Balconies Trail, San Benito County, California
Local climate location: SALINAS 11 miles away
    
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Quality Inn King City, King City
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17 miles away
The Quality Inn features free continental breakfast, free high-speed Internet and an outdoor pool. The rooms have hair dryers, coffee makers, irons and boards and all rooms feature microwaves and refr...
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Courtesy Inn, King City
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17 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Balconies Trail. |
| | Trails Near Balconies Trail:
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Tunnel Trail, San Benito
County
, 1 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1385 feet elevation difference |
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High Peaks Trail, San Benito
County
, 1 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 1535 feet elevation difference |
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Chalone Peak Trail, Monterey
County
, 2 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 1720 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Balconies Trail:
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Valley Harvest Inn, Soledad
, 9 miles away |
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Days Inn King City, King City
, 17 miles away |
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Quality Inn King City, King City
, 17 miles away |
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Courtesy Inn, King City
, 17 miles away |
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Keefers Inn, King City
, 17 miles away |
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