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| | Wilderness hiking trails for backcountry trekking, and backpacking can be found all over California, and one of those is Big Sur Trail in Monterey County. Big Sur Trail is to be found a quite lengthy tour from Salinas, but it is a really glorious great outdoors hiking trail. Here in the splendid state of California backcountry trekking is something that is always fun to do. Now, this is roughly a 2.5-day walk, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Gotta get out of the town man, and Big Sur Trail in Monterey County, California is a glorious |
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selection. Big Sur Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. There are so many great outdoors trails in this area. Each one of the many hiking trails of California has its own unique splendor. With its 15.2 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer
| | backcountry walk. Outdoors people generally like this part of California. This area does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry walk it normally. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Big Sur Trail is a location that is rather dried up typically; January is the month that gets the most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. Wilderness trails like this one | |
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here in the Santa Lucia Range are a really wonderful way to spend quality time in nature. High temperatures at Big Sur Trail through the long summer days are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. During the wintertime highs are regularly in the 50's while
Big Sur Trail nighttime low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 40's. Different parts of this great outdoors trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This backpacking trail is many miles
long having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a great great outdoors trail for experienced hikers in great shape. Big Sur Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,949 feet, and that is about average.
Briefly about the general area:
There are some tremendous
whitewater spots on Carmel River, and do schedule some time to stop at Partington Cove if you have a chance. Near Big Sur Trail you discover Partington Canyon which is a magnificent place to explore; swing by Mocho Creek it's a glorious site to stop at.
Not enough hours in
a day to enjoy the Santa Lucia Range. Put some time aside to spend at McWay Falls while you're here at Big Sur Trail, and this is a popular spot for folks from Salinas. This spot is peerless, just look at all the exciting stuff to do near Big Sur Trail. A pleasant spree to Bear
Basin is a magnificent way to spend an afternoon; if you come at the right time of year, Big Sur River offers some great whitewater. Stay the night at Logwood Campground, and do take a look at Cienega Creek since you're here at Big Sur Trail.
It's always pleasant to visit Cold
Spring. But wait, there's more cool stuff to do in the Santa Lucia Range. Indian Valley is a great place to stretch your legs a bit. There's so much to do here at Big Sur Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Riverside Campgrounds and Cabins is a great site for that.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 36.2108, Longitude -121.6788
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 15.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Total elevation difference: 1949 feet
Ventana Inn Big Sur, Big Sur
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8 miles away
Situated on 243 acres, 1,200 feet above the Pacific Ocean. The property is known for its serene setting, rustic yet luxurious sophistication and romantic allure. Features include 26 newly remodeled su...
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Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley
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15 miles away
Nestled in the sunny Santa Lucia Mountains-just minutes from Carmel by the Sea California. Country Garden Inns offers two bed and breakfast inns with European hospitality. Both Hidden Valley Inn and A...
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User input for Big Sur Trail, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey 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 Big Sur Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Big Sur Trail, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Big Sur Trail. |
| | Trails Near Big Sur Trail:
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South Fork Trail, Monterey
County
, 4 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 1563 feet elevation difference |
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Pine Ridge Trail, Monterey
County
, 4 miles away, 20.1 hiking miles, 4802 feet elevation difference |
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Church Creek Trail, Monterey
County
, 5 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 1279 feet elevation difference |
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Miller Canyon Trail, Monterey
County
, 7 miles away, 15.6 hiking miles, 2327 feet elevation difference |
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Manuel Peak Trail, Monterey
County
, 8 miles away, 10.8 hiking miles, 3534 feet elevation difference |
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Oak Grove Trail, Monterey
County
, 8 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 204 feet elevation difference |
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Hot Springs Trail, Monterey
County
, 8 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1545 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Big Sur Trail:
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Big Sur River, Monterey County
County
, 9 miles away, Class II+ - 4 miles long (Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to Motels) |
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Carmel River, Monterey County
County
, 12 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10 miles long (Los Padres Reservoir to Carmel Valley) |
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Arroyo Seco River, Monterey County
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (Willowcreek Bridge to Arroyo Seco Picnic Area) |
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Little Sur River, Monterey County
County
, 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Pico Blanco BSouth Carolina to Highway 1) |
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Arroyo Seco River, Monterey County
County
, 18 miles away, Class III - 14.5 miles long (Arroyo Seco Picnic Area to Route G16 bridge) |
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| | Hotels Near Big Sur Trail:
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Ventana Inn Big Sur, Big Sur
, 8 miles away |
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Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley
, 15 miles away |
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Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley
, 17 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Monterey, Monterey
, 24 miles away |
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Coachmans Inn, Carmel-By-The-Sea
, 24 miles away |
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