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| | While visiting this vicinity in California it's a nice idea to go hiking too. Every single California wilderness hiking trail is well worth a walk. We all need to get out in the fresh air once in a while, and if you happen to be in Monterey County of California, Pine Ridge Trail is a wonderful local hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Pine Ridge Trail is 40.2 miles long; it's a long backcountry hiking trail. Pine Ridge Trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that |
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some parts of the backcountry hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. Pine Ridge 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. Pine Ridge Trail is many miles
| | long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backcountry trail perfect for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. 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. This backcountry walk should take you about 6 days, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Backpacking trails are brilliant and plentiful in California; one of those is Pine Ridge Trail in Monterey County. You'll must go far from Salinas | |
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to get to Pine Ridge Trail, but there's great natural loveliness waiting here for you along it. Pine Ridge Trail has a total elevation difference of 4,802 feet which is a higher than average number. The hiking trails of the Santa Lucia Range are a nice way to explore these summits.
This is a wilderness trail that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. When you're here in California backcountry backpacking along one of its wilderness hiking trails is something that is always fun to do. Pine Ridge Trail is ordinarily a relatively arid spot;
January is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is July. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Pine Ridge Trail, and the nighttime is a tad cooler of course, usually in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime this spot gets highs in the 50's with winter lows
in the 40's overnight here at Pine Ridge Trail. This is a vicinity covered with lots of backcountry trails.
Briefly about the general area:
In the event that you don’t have a problem getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Carmel River, and if you're
here, you might as well stop by Church Creek Divide. Big Pines is a forest close to Pine Ridge Trail that you can go to, and Arroyo Seco River has a fine whitewater paddling spot close by.
A spree to nearby McWay Cove is very relaxing, and why not camp at China Camp while you're
here at Pine Ridge Trail. Man, is there heaps of entertaining stuff to do close to Pine Ridge Trail. There's some flowing water close by, Blue Creek is a stream you can stop at while here, and since you're here at Pine Ridge Trail it's a fine idea to stop at Bear Basin. These mountains
rock, just check out all the exciting things to do in the Santa Lucia Range. A short spree to Sulphur Spring is always worthwhile, and if you came for an overnight stay Logwood Campground is a good location to camp.
You just have to like the Santa Lucia Range. Bear Basin Creek
flows through this vicinity; a pleasant tour to Pine Valley is a delightful way to spend an afternoon. Lots of people from Salinas come to Pine Ridge Trail, and Pine Falls is a picturesque spot to stop by while you're at Pine Ridge Trail.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 36.2449, Longitude -121.7716
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 36.295, Longitude -121.5679
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 20.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 11.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 20.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
9 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 40.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 18.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 40.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 18.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 days
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Total elevation difference: 4802 feet
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| These outdoors activities are available near Pine Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near Pine Ridge 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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Miller Canyon Trail, Monterey
County
, 3 miles away, 15.6 hiking miles, 2327 feet elevation difference |
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Big Sur Trail, Monterey
County
, 4 miles away, 15.2 hiking miles, 1949 feet elevation difference |
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Hennicksons Ridge Trail, Monterey
County
, 4 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 2356 feet elevation difference |
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South Fork Trail, Monterey
County
, 5 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 1563 feet elevation difference |
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Carmel River Trail, Monterey
County
, 5 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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| | Whitewater Near Pine Ridge Trail:
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Carmel River, Monterey County
County
, 9 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
, 11 miles away, Class II+ - 4 miles long (Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to Motels) |
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Little Sur River, Monterey County
County
, 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Pico Blanco BSouth Carolina to Highway 1) |
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Arroyo Seco River, Monterey County
County
, 16 miles away, Class III - 14.5 miles long (Arroyo Seco Picnic Area to Route G16 bridge) |
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| | Hotels Near Pine Ridge Trail:
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Ventana Inn Big Sur, Big Sur
, 8 miles away |
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Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur
, 12 miles away |
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Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley
, 13 miles away |
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Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley
, 15 miles away |
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Big Sur Lodge, Big Sur
, 18 miles away |
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