California hiking trails - Buzzards Roost Trail, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County

   
  Here in the nice state of California trekking is the nice thing to do. There are plenty of backpacking trails in California; each one of them is different from the others. Pretty far from Salinas you discover Buzzards Roost Trail, but there's perfect natural splendor waiting here for you along it. You should count on this hike taking about 2.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. You spend the whole walk in roughly the same elevation zone, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones
    along your walk. Buzzards Roost Trail is a location that is relatively dried up commonly; January is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is July. Sometimes this hiking trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you
plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Buzzards Roost Trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. This backpacking trail is a very short backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a fine backcountry hiking trail for the average person looking for a fine adventure. This is not a very long hiking trail but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. High temperatures at Buzzards Roost Trail during  
the summertime are in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's while Buzzards Roost Trail night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 40's. While visiting this region in California it's a fine idea to go hiking too. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Buzzards Roost Trail has a total elevation difference of 864 feet which is lower than average. Buzzards Roost Trail is 3 miles long it's shorter than many hiking trails. There are backpacking trails all over California; Buzzards Roost Trail in Monterey County is one of them. Backpacking here in the Santa Lucia Range is a fine way to explore these mountains. Can’t wait to get out in the wilderness, Buzzards Roost Trail in Monterey County, California is the wilderness at its best. This is just one of a large number of backcountry hiking trails in this neighborhood.

Briefly about the general area:
A fine site like Liewald Flat here at Buzzards Roost Trail is too splendid to miss, and Pfeiffer Falls is an inspiring spot to visit during your stay. Pfeiffer Beach is near Buzzards Roost Trail if you're in a beach type of mood, and naturally Juan Hiquera Creek is a scenic stream that is worth taking a look at.
That right there is lots already, but it goes on; Buzzards Roost Trail has it all. Visit Pfeffer-Redwood Creek since you're here at Buzzards Roost Trail, and if you came to camp Sawmill Flat Campground is a wonderful place to do that. Yep, outdoors amusing things truly is bountiful here in the Santa Lucia Range. You can run the rapids of Big Sur River near Buzzards Roost Trail; Pfeiffer Gulch is in the vicinity, and is a nice place. Lots of people from Salinas come to Buzzards Roost Trail.
If you want a wonderful time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Santa Lucia Range. Little Sur River is a good whitewater spot close to Buzzards Roost Trail, and camping at P B S S P South Campground is always a brilliant experience. Pfeiffer Point is reasonably near Buzzards Roost Trail, and if you want to hit the beach, Wreck Beach is in the vicinity.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 36.2529, Longitude -121.7892
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 36.2578, Longitude -121.8046
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.5 miles
Total climbing distance = .9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.5 miles
Total climbing distance = .3 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 1 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: .5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 864 feet


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 Trails Near Buzzards Roost Trail:
Oak Grove Trail, Monterey County , 1 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 204 feet elevation difference
Manuel Peak Trail, Monterey County , 2 miles away,  10.8 hiking miles, 3534 feet elevation difference
Big Sur Trail, Monterey County , 9 miles away,  15.2 hiking miles, 1949 feet elevation difference
San Clemente Trail, Monterey County , 9 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 714 feet elevation difference
Rattlesnake Creek Trail, Monterey County , 10 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 1350 feet elevation difference
Pine Ridge Trail, Monterey County , 11 miles away, 20.1 hiking miles, 4802 feet elevation difference
Carmel River Trail, Monterey County , 11 miles away,  29.4 hiking miles, 3023 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Buzzards Roost Trail:
Sawmill Flat Campground, Monterey County, 1 miles away
P B S S P South Campground, Monterey County, 1 miles away
Vado Campground, Monterey County, 3 miles away
Tin House Campground, Monterey County, 3 miles away
Launtz Creek Campground, Monterey County, 3 miles away
 Beaches Near Buzzards Roost Trail:
Wreck Beach, Monterey County , 1 miles away
Pfeiffer Beach, Monterey County , 2 miles away
 Whitewater Near Buzzards Roost Trail:
Big Sur River, Monterey County County , 0 miles away, Class II+ - 4 miles long (Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to Motels)
Little Sur River, Monterey County County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Pico Blanco BSouth Carolina to Highway 1)
 National Parks Near Buzzards Roost Trail:
Pinnacles National Monument, Paicines - CA , 56 miles away
 Hotels Near Buzzards Roost Trail:
Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley , 13 miles away
Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley , 14 miles away
Ventana Inn Big Sur, Big Sur , 15 miles away
Coachmans Inn, Carmel-By-The-Sea , 18 miles away
Carmel River Inn, Carmel-By-The-Sea , 18 miles away

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