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| | We all need to get out in the fresh air once in a while, and Manuel Peak Trail in Monterey County, California is just the location. This part of California has an outstanding deal of available outdoors things to do. California has plenty of delightful wilderness trails; one of these is Manuel Peak Trail in Monterey County. This trek should take you about 1.5 days, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. There are plenty of wilderness trails in California; each one of them is well worth a trek. Being 10.8 miles long; it's longer than |
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many great outdoors hiking trails. Manuel Peak Trail is a one trailhead backpacking and hiking trail, so you'll be backpacking it in and back out. At Manuel Peak Trail through the months of summer highs are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. Highs during
| | the winter are generally in the 50's, and nighttime lows during the winter for Manuel Peak Trail tend to be in the 40's. This hiking and backpacking trail is a hiking and backpacking trail of tremendous length having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a brilliant backcountry trail for experienced walkers in brilliant shape. This backpacking and hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 3,534 feet which is a higher than average number. Manuel Peak Trail is a great outdoors hiking trail quite far from Salinas, but it is a really perfect | |
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great outdoors hiking trail. At parts of the year this area sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. It is very
dehydrated here at Manuel Peak Trail commonly; January is the wettest month with most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. This is just one of a large number of backcountry trails in this region. Different parts of this great outdoors hiking trail are at very different
elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Here in California hiking is a good way to spend some time. Now this hiking and backpacking trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. The beautiful hiking and
backpacking trails of the Santa Lucia Range are the best way to enjoy these mountaintops.
Briefly about the general area:
Be careful coming to the Santa Lucia Range, you might not ever wanna return home again. There's some flowing water nearby, Post Creek is a stream
you can stop by during your stay, and a spree to Wreck Beach is always a great idea. This is no place for people who don’t like to have a good time. Tin House Campground is a great campground nearby, and you should absolutely pop by stunning Pfeiffer Beach while you're here.
A trip to Manuel Peak Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Pfeiffer Falls; in the event that you don't mind getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on Little Sur River. A wonderful place for whitewater paddling next to Manuel Peak Trail
is Big Sur River, and you could always discover Bad Gulch.
That right there is loads of entertaining things already but it goes on, the Santa Lucia Range has it all. Manuel Peak Trail is a fine spot to visit for more than one day, Sawmill Flat Campground is a fine spot to camp
nearby; a pleasant trip to Coyote Flat is a magnificent way to spend an afternoon. Not far from Manuel Peak Trail you locate Pfeiffer Point, and Pfeffer-Redwood Creek is one of the streams nearby that might be worth stopping at. This is a popular location for people from Salinas, and since you're here at Manuel Peak Trail it's a good idea to pop by Liewald Flat.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 36.2484, Longitude -121.7745
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 10.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 3534 feet
Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur
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3 miles away
Unique architecture blends into its natural surroundings complemented with interior earth tones, high sweeping arches and skylights. In a spectacular setting, this 100 acre resort showcases the organi...
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Ventana Inn Big Sur, Big Sur
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8 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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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 Manuel Peak Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Manuel Peak Trail, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Manuel Peak Trail. |
| | Trails Near Manuel Peak Trail:
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Oak Grove Trail, Monterey
County
, 1 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 204 feet elevation difference |
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Buzzards Roost Trail, Monterey
County
, 2 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 864 feet elevation difference |
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Big Sur Trail, Monterey
County
, 8 miles away, 15.2 hiking miles, 1949 feet elevation difference |
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San Clemente Trail, Monterey
County
, 8 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 714 feet elevation difference |
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Rattlesnake Creek Trail, Monterey
County
, 9 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 1350 feet elevation difference |
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Carmel River Trail, Monterey
County
, 9 miles away, 29.4 hiking miles, 3023 feet elevation difference |
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Pine Ridge Trail, Monterey
County
, 9 miles away, 20.1 hiking miles, 4802 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Manuel Peak Trail:
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Big Sur River, Monterey County
County
, 2 miles away, Class II+ - 4 miles long (Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to Motels) |
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Little Sur River, Monterey County
County
, 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Pico Blanco BSouth Carolina to Highway 1) |
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Carmel River, Monterey County
County
, 10 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10 miles long (Los Padres Reservoir to Carmel Valley) |
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Arroyo Seco River, Monterey County
County
, 19 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (Willowcreek Bridge to Arroyo Seco Picnic Area) |
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Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur
, 3 miles away |
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Ventana Inn Big Sur, Big Sur
, 8 miles away |
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Big Sur Lodge, Big Sur
, 9 miles away |
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Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley
, 12 miles away |
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Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley
, 13 miles away |
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