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| | Quite far from Salinas you run into Carmel River Trail, but there's good natural splendor waiting here for you along it. When you're here in California backcountry hiking along one of its backcountry hiking trails is always an enjoyable thing to do. There are plenty of backcountry hiking trails in California; each one of them is well worth a backcountry walk. This trek should take you about 4.5 days, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Carmel River Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. This hiking trail is a |
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hiking trail of fine length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a nice trail for experienced backcountry trekkers in delightful shape. Hey, time for a backcountry walk don’t you think? Carmel River Trail in Monterey County, California is a really good place
| | to spend some time. This is one of many trails in the surrounding neighborhood. For the duration of the warm months at Carmel River Trail temperatures are generally in the 70's while night lows are usually in the 50's. Throughout the winter the highs are usually in the 50's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Carmel River Trail temperatures drop to the 40's. This vicinity 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. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions | |
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or closures before you go. Some parts of Carmel River Trail are much higher up than other parts of the wilderness hiking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. The total elevation difference for Carmel River Trail is 3,023 feet, and
that is higher than average. This part of California has a great deal of available outdoors endeavors. Carmel River Trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry walk. The hiking trails of the Santa Lucia Range are the best way to enjoy these mountaintops.
Good backcountry hiking trails in California are in abundance; Carmel River Trail in Monterey County is one of them. Carmel River Trail is usually a reasonably waterless spot; January is when you get the most rain here, and July is when it's the driest. Carmel River Trail is 29.4
miles long; it's a long wilderness hiking trail.
Briefly about the general area:
Just can't get enough of Carmel River Trail. Big Pines is a forest near Carmel River Trail that you can go to, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Danish Creek. If you came
for an overnight stay Rattlesnake Campground is a good spot to camp, and if you don’t have a problem getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Big Sur River.
Carmel River is a great whitewater spot in the neighborhood of Carmel River Trail; while you're
here why not go to Miller Canyon. And if that's not enough there's lots more fun things to do in the Santa Lucia Range. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Sulphur Spring, and do set aside some time for Pine Valley since you're here at Carmel River Trail. Now, you may
imagine that's lots but there's even more cool stuff to do here in the Santa Lucia Range. Camping at Carmel River Trail is perfect fun, Tin House Campground is a perfect local campground, and some of the water nearby flows, like Miller Fork Carmel River.
There's always Los
Padres Dam to visit near Carmel River Trail; a tour to Grimes Point is always a fine idea. A pleasant journey to Bear Basin is a great way to spend an afternoon. Don't leave Carmel River Trail without first paying a visit to Pine Falls, and there are plenty of folks from Salinas here.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 36.3887, Longitude -121.6701
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 29.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 12.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 days
Total elevation difference: 3023 feet
Blue Sky Lodge, Carmel Valley
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8 miles away
Sometimes the pressures and worries of modern living require us to seek a quiet and peaceful place to rest. If you need a truly relaxing vacation-that is our business. We invite you to visit Carmel ...
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Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley
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9 miles away
Two Country Inns with European Hospitality. Country French Decor with wicker furniture and floral spreads. Single-story buildings - except one - each with 2-10 rooms situated around a central area t...
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User input for Carmel River Trail, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County, California:
Bob:
This is a shot from soon after you leave the dam behind, you can't see it in the picture but the trail kinda follows the right side of the lake.
Bob:
This picture is taken a couple of miles into the hike after you've left the lake behind.
Bob:
This is a bit of a scary but very beautiful section that comes a bit south of the lake.
Bob:
This is a view from the campground a few miles into the hike, I'm not sure what the camp ground was called but it was very pretty.
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 Carmel River Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Carmel River Trail, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County, California
Local climate location: MONTEREY 8 miles away
    
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Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley
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10 miles away
Nestled on verdant acres with stately pines and California oak trees, surrounded by a vineyard and the Santa Lucia mountains rising majestically in the background, Bernardus Lodge is a premier luxury ...
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Salinas-Days Inn Monterey, California, Salinas
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16 miles away
Welcome to Days Inn Salinas Airport. We are centrally located in Monterey County close to all major area attractions. For your convenience, we offer Complimentary High Speed Wireless Internet Access, ...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Carmel River Trail, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Carmel River Trail. |
| | Trails Near Carmel River Trail:
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Hennicksons Ridge Trail, Monterey
County
, 2 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 2356 feet elevation difference |
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Rattlesnake Creek Trail, Monterey
County
, 2 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 1350 feet elevation difference |
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Miller Canyon Trail, Monterey
County
, 4 miles away, 15.6 hiking miles, 2327 feet elevation difference |
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San Clemente Trail, Monterey
County
, 5 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 714 feet elevation difference |
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Pine Ridge Trail, Monterey
County
, 5 miles away, 20.1 hiking miles, 4802 feet elevation difference |
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Church Creek Trail, Monterey
County
, 6 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 1279 feet elevation difference |
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Big Sur Trail, Monterey
County
, 8 miles away, 15.2 hiking miles, 1949 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Carmel River Trail:
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Carmel River, Monterey County
County
, 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10 miles long (Los Padres Reservoir to Carmel Valley) |
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Big Sur River, Monterey County
County
, 11 miles away, Class II+ - 4 miles long (Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to Motels) |
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Little Sur River, Monterey County
County
, 13 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
, 14 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (Willowcreek Bridge to Arroyo Seco Picnic Area) |
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Arroyo Seco River, Monterey County
County
, 19 miles away, Class III - 14.5 miles long (Arroyo Seco Picnic Area to Route G16 bridge) |
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| | Hotels Near Carmel River Trail:
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Blue Sky Lodge, Carmel Valley
, 8 miles away |
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Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley
, 9 miles away |
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Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley
, 10 miles away |
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Salinas-Days Inn Monterey, California, Salinas
, 16 miles away |
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Inns Of California - Salinas, Salinas
, 17 miles away |
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