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| | You'll must go far from Salinas to get to Marble Peak Trail, but when you backcountry hike it you're always having a fine time. Hitting the backpacking trails is always a cool thing to do, and Marble Peak Trail in Monterey County, California is a fine location for getting out. Hiking in California is always an enjoyable thing to do. You spend the whole backcountry walk in roughly the same elevation zone which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. This is a two-ended wilderness hiking trail with two trailheads, so backpacking it |
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one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. From a precipitation point of view Marble Peak Trail is a reasonably typical site; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is July. This backpacking trail is not that long but
| | you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. You should count on this backcountry hike taking about 3 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Every California great outdoors trail has something unique to offer. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. Marble Peak Trail is 3.2 miles long it's a short wilderness hiking trail. There are so many backpacking and hiking trails in this vicinity. This hiking trail is on the short side with an average amount | |
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of climbing distance which makes it a great backpacking and hiking trail for the average person looking for a great adventure. Backcountry trails like this one here in the Santa Lucia Range are an outstanding way to explore these peaks. This wilderness hiking trail has a total
elevation difference of 1,188 feet which is about average. California has lots of outdoors pursuits. This region does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Hiking and backpacking trails
are nice and plentiful in California; among these are Marble Peak Trail in Monterey County. During the summertime at Marble Peak Trail highs are typically in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 50's, and nighttime lows in
the 40's for Marble Peak Trail.
Briefly about the general area:
This location, the Santa Lucia Range, has so much outdoors exciting stuff. Arroyo Seco River has a tremendous whitewater paddling spot close by, and there are plenty of people from Salinas here.
Take
a side visit to Willow Creek, and why not camp at Rocky Creek Campground if you're here at Marble Peak Trail. Hanging Valley Campground is a great local campground, and do have a look at Tassajara Creek while you're here at Marble Peak Trail.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 36.1805, Longitude -121.6205
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 36.1738, Longitude -121.6293
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.6 miles
Total climbing distance = .2 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1188 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 Marble Peak Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Marble Peak Trail, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County, California
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| | Trails Near Marble Peak Trail:
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Horse Pasture Trail, Monterey
County
, 1 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1737 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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North Coast Ridge Trail, Monterey
County
, 6 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 1385 feet elevation difference |
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Church Creek Trail, Monterey
County
, 7 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 1279 feet elevation difference |
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Arroyo Seco Trail, Monterey
County
, 7 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 2631 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Marble Peak Trail:
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Ventana Inn Big Sur, Big Sur
, 12 miles away |
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Valley Harvest Inn, Soledad
, 18 miles away |
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Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur
, 19 miles away |
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Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley
, 21 miles away |
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Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley
, 22 miles away |
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19 miles away
