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| | There are wilderness hiking trails all over California; among these are Girard Trail in Monterey County. California is a wonderful outdoors state. There are plenty of wilderness hiking trails in California; each one of them has its own unique loveliness. This wilderness trail has two trailheads, so hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Backcountry trekking here in California never gets boring. The yearly rain here at Girard Trail is about average; the wettest month of the year is frequently January, that's the one that rains |
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the most; July meanwhile is the driest month. Girard Trail is a very long backcountry hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this trail tremendous for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. You should count on this backcountry hike taking about
| | 9 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Some parts of Girard Trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking trail, and that means that some parts of the hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. This is a long hiking and backpacking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. This wilderness trail has a total elevation difference of 3,407 feet which is higher than average. Girard Trail is 10.2 miles long; it's considered a longer backcountry trek. This is one of | |
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many trails in the surrounding vicinity. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Girard Trail in Monterey County, California is a fine location to go. Girard
Trail is located a pretty long tour from Salinas, but what a fine location for backcountry backpacking it is. The backcountry hiking trails of the Santa Lucia Range are a really great way to spend quality time in the fresh air. Through the warmest time of the year at Girard Trail
temperatures are typically in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 50's; night lows in the 40's for Girard Trail. This hiking and backpacking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check
current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out.
Briefly about the general area:
A good place to camp here at Girard Trail is Fresno Campground; hey, Kirk Creek is a glorious local stream. So many amusing things to do at Girard
Trail, so little time. Looking for some flowing water? Try West Fork Limekiln Creek, and you can always enjoy a lazy day on the beach at Sand Dollar Beach.
Whohoo, so many entertaining things in one place! The Santa Lucia Range rules! Paddling on Arroyo Seco River is so much
fun. A short spree to Redwood Spring is always worthwhile, and Lopez Point is not far at all. Now, you may assume that's loads but there's even more amusing things to do here in the Santa Lucia Range. A trip to Girard Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Carrals
Spring, and drift down the rapids of San Antonio in a kayak.
Near Girard Trail you find perfect places like Hare Canyon, and camping is available at Kirk Creek Campground.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 36.0088, Longitude -121.5177
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 36.0319, Longitude -121.4698
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 10.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 10.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
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Total elevation difference: 3407 feet
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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 Girard Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Girard Trail, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Girard Trail. |
| | Trails Near Girard Trail:
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Gamboa Trail, Monterey
County
, 3 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 1759 feet elevation difference |
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Arroyo Seco Trail, Monterey
County
, 4 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 2631 feet elevation difference |
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North Coast Ridge Trail, Monterey
County
, 5 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 1385 feet elevation difference |
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Summit Trail, Monterey
County
, 8 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 1522 feet elevation difference |
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Marble Peak Trail, Monterey
County
, 11 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 1188 feet elevation difference |
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Hot Springs Trail, Monterey
County
, 12 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1545 feet elevation difference |
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South Fork Trail, Monterey
County
, 13 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 1563 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Girard Trail:
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Arroyo Seco River, Monterey County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (Willowcreek Bridge to Arroyo Seco Picnic Area) |
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San Antonio, Monterey County
County
, 12 miles away, Class II - 10.7 miles long (Above and down to Mission San Antonio de Padua) |
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Arroyo Seco River, Monterey County
County
, 15 miles away, Class III - 14.5 miles long (Arroyo Seco Picnic Area to Route G16 bridge) |
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| | Hotels Near Girard Trail:
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Ventana Inn Big Sur, Big Sur
, 10 miles away |
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Valley Harvest Inn, Soledad
, 25 miles away |
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Quality Inn King City, King City
, 26 miles away |
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King City Days Inn, King City
, 26 miles away |
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Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley
, 31 miles away |
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26 miles away
