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| | Every backpacking and hiking trail in California is different from the others. No chance of getting bored in California if you like the outdoors. Can’t wait to get out in the fresh air, Gamboa Trail in Monterey County, California is a nice site to go. There are so many pleasant backpacking and hiking trails for hiking in California, and among these are Gamboa Trail in Monterey County. Summer at Gamboa Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 50's while |
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the cold winter nights at Gamboa Trail are in the 40's. It's a lengthy journey from Salinas to Gamboa Trail, but hiking along this trail is very cool. If you happen to be in California, why not go hiking, it is so much fun. This hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be
| | backcountry hiking it in and back out. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of wilderness trails. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Keep in mind that this is a long great outdoors trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Gamboa Trail gets a typical amount of yearly rain; January is the month that gets the most rain; July is the month with the least moisture. Gamboa Trail is 6.6 miles long it's an average length backpacking and hiking trail. Some parts of Gamboa Trail are much higher up than other | |
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parts of the backpacking and hiking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. The total elevation difference for Gamboa Trail is 1,759 feet, and that is about average. Sometimes this great outdoors 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. The length of Gamboa Trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this wilderness trail splendid for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This backcountry
hike shouldn't take more than 6 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Backcountry hiking trails like this one here in the Santa Lucia Range are the best way to enjoy these summits.
Briefly about the general area:
Man, is there a load
of entertaining things to do in the Santa Lucia Range. West Fork Limekiln Creek is a tremendous location to take a look at, and if you came to camp Goat Campground is a great place to do that. You can run the rapids of Arroyo Seco River next to Gamboa Trail. There's so much to
do here at Gamboa Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Gamboa Campground is a brilliant place for that.
Yeah, come here to Gamboa Trail for a brilliant time. There are plenty of folks from Salinas here at Gamboa Trail. Arroyo Seco River is a great whitewater spot right
next door to Gamboa Trail, and do stop by Limekiln Creek if you're here at Gamboa Trail. If you're here, you might as well go to South Fork Devils Canyon, and Lopez Point is in the neighborhood and always fine to visit.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 36.0486, Longitude -121.5347
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 6.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1759 feet
Ventana Inn Big Sur, Big Sur
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7 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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Valley Harvest Inn, Soledad
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24 miles away
Welcome to the Valley Harvest Inn, located in Soledad, CA, the heart of the Salinas Valley and Monterey County wine country. Close to Pinnacles National Monument, Mission Soledad, and Monterey Bay, th...
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User input for Gamboa 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 Gamboa Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Gamboa Trail. |
| | Trails Near Gamboa Trail:
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North Coast Ridge Trail, Monterey
County
, 3 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 1385 feet elevation difference |
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Girard Trail, Monterey
County
, 3 miles away, 5.1 hiking miles, 3407 feet elevation difference |
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Arroyo Seco Trail, Monterey
County
, 3 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 2631 feet elevation difference |
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Summit Trail, Monterey
County
, 5 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 1522 feet elevation difference |
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Marble Peak Trail, Monterey
County
, 9 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 1188 feet elevation difference |
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Hot Springs Trail, Monterey
County
, 9 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1545 feet elevation difference |
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Horse Pasture Trail, Monterey
County
, 10 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1737 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Gamboa Trail:
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Arroyo Seco River, Monterey County
County
, 10 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
, 14 miles away, Class III - 14.5 miles long (Arroyo Seco Picnic Area to Route G16 bridge) |
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San Antonio, Monterey County
County
, 14 miles away, Class II - 10.7 miles long (Above and down to Mission San Antonio de Padua) |
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| | Hotels Near Gamboa Trail:
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Ventana Inn Big Sur, Big Sur
, 7 miles away |
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Valley Harvest Inn, Soledad
, 24 miles away |
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Blue Sky Lodge, Carmel Valley
, 28 miles away |
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King City Days Inn, King City
, 28 miles away |
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Courtesy Inn, King City
, 28 miles away |
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