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| | A long drive divides Salinas from Girard Trail, but it's one of those places where backcountry backpacking is tremendous. Going for a hike here in California is so much fun. With so many outdoors pursuits available in California you'll never get bored. This is a great outdoors trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. This is one of many backcountry hiking trails in the surrounding region. Hiking trails for backpacking, and backpacking can be found all over California, and Girard Trail in Monterey County is one of them. The |
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total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 3,407 feet which is higher than average. Each wilderness hiking trail in California is well worth a hike. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Don’t
| | forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Different parts of this hiking trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. Girard Trail gets a normal amount of annual rainfall; January is the wettest month with most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Girard Trail; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are | |
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in the 50's; after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Girard Trail plunge into the 40's. This backcountry trek shouldn't take more than 9 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This hiking trail has two
trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Girard Trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a good backcountry hiking trail for experienced trekkers
in tremendous shape. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the wilderness a bit, and if you happen to be in Monterey County of California, Girard Trail is a glorious local great outdoors trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. With its 10.2 miles of walking distance;
it's longer than many hiking trails. The hiking trails of the Santa Lucia Range are the best way to enjoy these summits.
Briefly about the general area:
Getting to Kirk Creek from Girard Trail is easy, and why not explore Lopez Point also if you're here. You just can't
imagine the amount of outdoors fun stuff the Santa Lucia Range has to offer. You can run the rapids of San Antonio in the neighborhood of Girard Trail.
This location is peerless, just check out all the cool stuff to do in the vicinity of Girard Trail. Sand Dollar Beach is a
beach in close proximity to Girard Trail that you can go to, and there's whitewater on Arroyo Seco River for all you adrenaline people. Some close by water includes West Fork Limekiln Creek, and camping at Fresno Campground is always a good experience. Put some time aside to spend
at Redwood Spring since you're here at Girard Trail, and Hare Canyon is a good site to visit.
Whohoo, so much amusing stuff in one place! The Santa Lucia Range is so good! Carrals Spring is a perfect local attraction, 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.
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Current weather conditions at Girard Trail, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County, California
Local climate location: MONTEREY 19 miles away
    
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Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur
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26 miles away
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26 miles away
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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
, 16 miles away |
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Valley Harvest Inn, Soledad
, 25 miles away |
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Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur
, 26 miles away |
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Quality Inn King City, King City
, 26 miles away |
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Days Inn King City, King City
, 26 miles away |
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