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| | Church Creek Trail is not very in close proximity to Salinas at all, but many people like to trek here to be in close proximity to the wilderness. With so many outdoors activities available in California you'll never get bored. Backcountry hiking here in California is a magnificent way to spend some time. Church Creek Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. The great outdoors hiking trails of the Santa Lucia Range are the best way to enjoy these summits. Gotta get out of the city man, and Church |
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Creek Trail in Monterey County, California is such an excellent site. Church Creek Trail is 3.8 miles long it's a shorter type backcountry trek. You spend the whole backcountry trek in roughly the same elevation zone, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole trail.
| | There are numerous great outdoors trails in California, and each one has something unique to offer. Sometimes this backpacking and hiking trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. There are many great great outdoors trails in California; one of those is Church Creek Trail in Monterey County. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. There are so many hiking and backpacking trails in this neighborhood. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 3.5 hours, but | |
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you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This is a one trailhead hiking trail, so you're looking at an in and out trek. During the summer here at Church Creek Trail, high temperatures frequently get into the 70's; the nighttime is a bit
cooler of course, usually in the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 50's while Church Creek Trail nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 40's. Church Creek Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,279 feet, and that is about average. Church Creek Trail
is on the short side having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a fine hiking and backpacking trail for the average person looking for a fine adventure. Church Creek Trail is typically a pretty dehydrated spot; January is when you get the most rain here, and July is
when it's the driest.
Briefly about the general area:
Camping is available at Indian Valley Campground, and you're sure to stumble upon some smiling folks from Salinas here. Yep, outdoors entertaining stuff truly is plentiful here in the Santa Lucia Range. Camping at China Camp is always a great experience, and Church Creek Divide is another tremendous site to have a look at nearby.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 36.2752, Longitude -121.5863
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Total elevation difference: 1279 feet
Ventana Inn Big Sur, Big Sur
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9 miles away
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Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur
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14 miles away
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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 Church Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Church Creek Trail, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Church Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Church Creek Trail:
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Pine Ridge Trail, Monterey
County
, 2 miles away, 20.1 hiking miles, 4802 feet elevation difference |
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Miller Canyon Trail, Monterey
County
, 2 miles away, 15.6 hiking miles, 2327 feet elevation difference |
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South Fork Trail, Monterey
County
, 5 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 1563 feet elevation difference |
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Hennicksons Ridge Trail, Monterey
County
, 5 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 2356 feet elevation difference |
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Hot Springs Trail, Monterey
County
, 5 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1545 feet elevation difference |
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Big Sur Trail, Monterey
County
, 5 miles away, 15.2 hiking miles, 1949 feet elevation difference |
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Carmel River Trail, Monterey
County
, 6 miles away, 29.4 hiking miles, 3023 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Church Creek Trail:
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Ventana Inn Big Sur, Big Sur
, 9 miles away |
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Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur
, 14 miles away |
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Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley
, 14 miles away |
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Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley
, 16 miles away |
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Big Sur Lodge, Big Sur
, 20 miles away |
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