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| | California has plenty of splendid trails; one of them being Horse Pasture Trail in Monterey County. We all need to get out in nature once in a while, and Horse Pasture Trail in Monterey County, California is a really good place to spend some time. It's a long trip from Salinas to Horse Pasture Trail, but trekking along this backcountry hiking trail is very fun. Wilderness trails like this one here in the Santa Lucia Range are the best way to enjoy these highlands. This is a long backcountry trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Some parts |
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of Horse Pasture Trail are much higher up than other parts of the great outdoors trail, and that means that some parts of the great outdoors trail could be very different from other parts of it. The total elevation difference for this trail is 1,737 feet which is about average.
| | Every California trail has something unique to offer. Of course, this is an overnight hike, 1.5 days normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Horse Pasture 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. With its 10.6 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer backcountry walk. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. Here in the splendid state of California backcountry backpacking | |
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is something that is always fun to do. This wilderness hiking trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a magnificent wilderness trail for experienced hikers in great shape. This backcountry trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you
check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. At Horse Pasture Trail throughout the months of summer highs are in the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 50's, and winter
nights come with lows in the 40's to Horse Pasture Trail. The yearly rain here at Horse Pasture Trail is about average; during the month of January you get the most rain around here, and July on the other hand is the driest. Backcountry trekking in California is such a brilliant
thing to do. This is a region covered with lots of wilderness trails.
Briefly about the general area:
There's whitewater on Arroyo Seco River for all you adrenaline junkies, and getting to Tassajara Creek from Horse Pasture Trail is uncomplicated. All the outdoors exciting
things in the Santa Lucia Range will keep you coming back over and over. Deer Pasture is a lovely site any time of year, and some nearby water includes Willow Creek.
There's so much to do here at Horse Pasture Trail that you need to camp here for a while, China Camp is a brilliant
place for that, and Strawberry Valley is another perfect spot to take a look at nearby. So much cool stuff to do at Horse Pasture Trail, so little time. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Horse Pasture Trail has to offer, you can camp at Rocky Creek Campground,
and spots like Lost Valley are good to have a look at. There are some glorious whitewater spots on Arroyo Seco River, and while you're here you will meet lots of people from nearby Salinas.
Yeah, come up here to the Santa Lucia Range for a good time.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 36.2182, Longitude -121.5021
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 36.2474, Longitude -121.5489
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 10.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 10.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1737 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 Horse Pasture Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Horse Pasture Trail, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Horse Pasture Trail. |
| | Trails Near Horse Pasture Trail:
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Marble Peak Trail, Monterey
County
, 1 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 1188 feet elevation difference |
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Hot Springs Trail, Monterey
County
, 2 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1545 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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South Fork Trail, Monterey
County
, 6 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 1563 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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North Coast Ridge Trail, Monterey
County
, 7 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 1385 feet elevation difference |
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Miller Canyon Trail, Monterey
County
, 8 miles away, 15.6 hiking miles, 2327 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Horse Pasture Trail:
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Arroyo Seco River, Monterey County
County
, 3 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
, 9 miles away, Class III - 14.5 miles long (Arroyo Seco Picnic Area to Route G16 bridge) |
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Carmel River, Monterey County
County
, 16 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10 miles long (Los Padres Reservoir to Carmel Valley) |
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San Antonio, Monterey County
County
, 18 miles away, Class II - 10.7 miles long (Above and down to Mission San Antonio de Padua) |
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Big Sur River, Monterey County
County
, 18 miles away, Class II+ - 4 miles long (Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to Motels) |
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| | Hotels Near Horse Pasture Trail:
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Ventana Inn Big Sur, Big Sur
, 9 miles away |
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Valley Harvest Inn, Soledad
, 18 miles away |
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Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley
, 20 miles away |
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Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley
, 22 miles away |
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Salinas-Days Inn Monterey, California, Salinas
, 25 miles away |
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22 miles away
