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| | A visit to California is not complete without some backcountry trekking. Backcountry hiking in California is the splendid thing to do. There are plenty of backpacking trails in California; each one of them is well worth a backcountry trek. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the wilderness a bit, and if you happen to be in San Luis Obispo County of California, Machesna Trail is a tremendous local wilderness trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. The length of this wilderness trail |
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is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a fine backcountry trail for the average person looking for a fine adventure. This area does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities
| | before you head out. You'll have to go far from San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles to get to Machesna Trail, but backcountry backpacking it is always cool. You spend the whole hike in roughly the same elevation zone, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole hiking trail. Summertime highs at Machesna Trail typically tend to be in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. During the wintertime highs are frequently in the 60's while the cold winter nights at Machesna Trail are in the 40's. The wilderness trails of the Santa Lucia Range are the best | |
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way to enjoy these mountaintops. Machesna Trail is usually a pretty dried out location; the wettest month of the year is usually January, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is July. With its 4.2 miles of walking distance it's a mid length hike.
There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry hike it normally. Machesna Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,390 feet, and that is about average. Backpacking trails are splendid and plentiful in California, and one of those is Machesna Trail in San
Luis Obispo County. This is one of a very small number of backcountry trails in this vicinity. You should count on this backcountry walk taking about 3.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Even though this is not a very long wilderness trail
you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens.
Briefly about the general area:
Put some time aside to spend at Machesna Spring since you're here at Machesna Trail. All the outdoors exciting stuff in the Santa Lucia Range will keep you
coming back again and again. Places like Machesna Potrero are nice to take a look at; if you don’t have a problem getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on Cuyama River.
Camping is available at Agua Escondido Campground, and close by you find good
places like Coyote Hole. Camping at Stony Creek Campground is always a pleasant experience, and Machos Spring is a delightful local attraction.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 35.2371, Longitude -120.2437
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 4.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Total elevation difference: 1390 feet
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Comfort Inn Santa Maria, Santa Maria
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21 miles away
Centrally located near Hancock College and Fairgrounds and across the street from the Marian Medical Center. Easy freeway access. Guest rooms with patios or balconies facing the swimming pool and cour...
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Outdoors Recreation Near San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, California, the metro area neareast to Machesna Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Machesna Trail, Santa Lucia Range, San Luis Obispo County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Machesna Trail. |
| | Trails Near Machesna Trail:
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Fernandez Trail, San Luis Obispo
County
, 11 miles away, 2.6 hiking miles, 606 feet elevation difference |
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Willow Spring Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 12 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 1637 feet elevation difference |
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Hi Mountain Trail, San Luis Obispo
County
, 13 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 1419 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Machesna Trail:
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Cuyama River, San Luis Obispo / Santa Barbara County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Highway 166 to Twitchell Reservoir) |
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| | Hotels Near Machesna Trail:
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Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Santa Maria, Ca, Santa Maria
, 21 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Santa Maria, Santa Maria
, 21 miles away |
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Rose Garden Inn - Santa Maria, Santa Maria
, 21 miles away |
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Best Western Big America, Santa Maria
, 22 miles away |
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Historic Santa Maria Inn, Santa Maria
, 23 miles away |
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21 miles away
