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| | Finally, trekking time is here again, and Miller Canyon Trail in Monterey County, California is a perfect selection. Miller Canyon Trail is a long tour away from Salinas, but when you walk it you're always having a perfect time. Here in California backcountry backpacking is a good way to spend some time. There are many pleasant trails in California; Miller Canyon Trail in Monterey County is one of them. This backcountry trek should take you about 2.5 days, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Some parts of Miller Canyon Trail are |
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much higher up than other parts of the trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the trail. The backpacking trails of the Santa Lucia Range are a splendid way to explore these summits. Miller Canyon Trail is pretty waterless
| | mostly; January is the month that gets the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. This backcountry trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Miller Canyon Trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry walk. This backpacking and hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 2,327 feet which is about average. Now this backcountry trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. | |
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California is a splendid location for backcountry hikers. Each one of the many trails of California has its own character. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This is one of many backcountry trails in the surrounding area. With its 15.6 miles of walking distance;
it's longer than many trails. This backpacking trail is a backpacking trail of tremendous length having an average number of uphill miles which makes it an outstanding backcountry trail for experienced walkers in great shape. Summertime highs at Miller Canyon Trail usually tend
to be in the 70's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are mostly in the 50's with temperatures at Miller Canyon Trail dipping down into the 40's through winter nights.
Briefly about the general area:
Cahoon Spring is always
fun to check out, and whitewater paddling is brilliant on Carmel River. And if that's not enough there's loads more exciting things to do in the Santa Lucia Range. Put some time aside to spend at Pine Falls since you're here at Miller Canyon Trail, and a great place to camp here
at Miller Canyon Trail is Rocky Creek Campground.
Miller Canyon Trail is a site with many visitors from Salinas, and a quick visit to Bruce Fork is undeniably a wonderful idea. Now, you may imagine that's a lot but there's even more fun stuff to do here in the Santa Lucia Range.
It's a delightful idea to stop at Bear Basin Creek, it's right next door to Miller Canyon Trail, and Bear Basin is a great place to check out. This location rules, just explore all the exciting things to do close to Miller Canyon Trail. While staying at Miller Canyon Trail you
could always explore Cherry Thicket, and get covered with water paddling on Arroyo Seco River.
While you're here at Miller Canyon Trail you must check out Pigeon Point. Pine Valley is a lovely location any time of year, and Miller Canyon Trail is brilliant enough to spend more than a day at, Rattlesnake Campground is a brilliant local campground.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 36.3047, Longitude -121.5854
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 15.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Total elevation difference: 2327 feet
Blue Sky Lodge, Carmel Valley
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12 miles away
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Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley
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13 miles away
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User input for Miller Canyon Trail, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County, California:
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 Miller Canyon Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Miller Canyon Trail, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County, California
Local climate location: MONTEREY 5 miles away
    
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Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley
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14 miles away
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Salinas-Days Inn Monterey, California, Salinas
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19 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Miller Canyon Trail. |
| | Trails Near Miller Canyon Trail:
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Church Creek Trail, Monterey
County
, 2 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 1279 feet elevation difference |
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Pine Ridge Trail, Monterey
County
, 3 miles away, 20.1 hiking miles, 4802 feet elevation difference |
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Hennicksons Ridge Trail, Monterey
County
, 3 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 2356 feet elevation difference |
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Carmel River Trail, Monterey
County
, 4 miles away, 29.4 hiking miles, 3023 feet elevation difference |
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Rattlesnake Creek Trail, Monterey
County
, 6 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 1350 feet elevation difference |
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South Fork Trail, Monterey
County
, 7 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 1563 feet elevation difference |
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Big Sur Trail, Monterey
County
, 7 miles away, 15.2 hiking miles, 1949 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Miller Canyon Trail:
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Carmel River, Monterey County
County
, 8 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
, 10 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (Willowcreek Bridge to Arroyo Seco Picnic Area) |
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Big Sur River, Monterey County
County
, 13 miles away, Class II+ - 4 miles long (Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to Motels) |
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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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Little Sur River, Monterey County
County
, 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Pico Blanco BSouth Carolina to Highway 1) |
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| | Hotels Near Miller Canyon Trail:
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Blue Sky Lodge, Carmel Valley
, 12 miles away |
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Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley
, 13 miles away |
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Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley
, 14 miles away |
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Salinas-Days Inn Monterey, California, Salinas
, 19 miles away |
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Inns Of California - Salinas, Salinas
, 19 miles away |
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