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| | Every single California wilderness hiking trail is worth backcountry hiking. Great wilderness hiking trails in California are in abundance, and one of those is Rattlesnake Creek Trail in Monterey County. Rattlesnake Creek Trail is a long trip away from Salinas, but it is one of many splendid backcountry hiking trails in this area. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Backpacking here in California never gets boring. With its 7 miles of walking distance it's an average length wilderness trail. There's not much difference |
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in elevation along Rattlesnake Creek Trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. These great outdoors trails here in the Santa Lucia Range are a really glorious way to spend quality time in nature. In California you never run out of outdoors fun. Gotta
| | get out of the town man, and Rattlesnake Creek Trail in Monterey County, California is such a splendid spot. This is a one trailhead hiking trail, so you're looking at an in and out hike. This backcountry walk shouldn't take more than 6.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Around Rattlesnake Creek Trail you don’t get a lot of rainfall; January is when you get the most rain here while July is commonly the driest month. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 1,350 feet which is an average number. The | |
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length of Rattlesnake Creek Trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough wilderness trail for advanced backcountry walkers looking for an outstanding challenge. This backcountry hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure
you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This is a long backcountry hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. This is one of many wilderness trails in the surrounding neighborhood. High temperatures at Rattlesnake
Creek Trail through the long summer days are in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 50's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Rattlesnake Creek Trail descend into the 40's.
Briefly about the
general area:
Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Santa Lucia Range. A perfect place to camp here at Rattlesnake Creek Trail is Rattlesnake Campground; you could always explore Miller Canyon. Sulphur Spring is an inspiring place to check out during your stay, and obviously
Rattlesnake Creek is a charming stream that is worth stopping at.
During your visit to Rattlesnake Creek Trail you'll meet some people from Salinas for sure; why not stop by close by Danish Creek since you're here at Rattlesnake Creek Trail. All the outdoors enjoyable stuff
in the Santa Lucia Range will keep you coming back many times. You definitely ought to have a thing about Rattlesnake Creek Trail. Why not camp at Tin House Campground if you're here at Rattlesnake Creek Trail, and Big Sur River has a nice whitewater paddling spot nearby.
If
you don't mind getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Carmel River, also Los Padres Dam is worth going to if you're here.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 36.3869, Longitude -121.6698
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Total elevation difference: 1350 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 Rattlesnake Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Rattlesnake Creek Trail, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County, California
Local climate location: MONTEREY 9 miles away
    
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Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley
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9 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Rattlesnake Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Rattlesnake Creek Trail:
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Carmel River Trail, Monterey
County
, 2 miles away, 29.4 hiking miles, 3023 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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San Clemente Trail, Monterey
County
, 3 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 714 feet elevation difference |
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Miller Canyon Trail, Monterey
County
, 6 miles away, 15.6 hiking miles, 2327 feet elevation difference |
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Pine Ridge Trail, Monterey
County
, 6 miles away, 20.1 hiking miles, 4802 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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Manuel Peak Trail, Monterey
County
, 9 miles away, 10.8 hiking miles, 3534 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Rattlesnake Creek Trail:
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Carmel River, Monterey County
County
, 3 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10 miles long (Los Padres Reservoir to Carmel Valley) |
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Big Sur River, Monterey County
County
, 10 miles away, Class II+ - 4 miles long (Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to Motels) |
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Little Sur River, Monterey County
County
, 11 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 IV(V) - 3 miles long (Willowcreek Bridge to Arroyo Seco Picnic Area) |
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| | Hotels Near Rattlesnake Creek Trail:
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Blue Sky Lodge, Carmel Valley
, 6 miles away |
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Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley
, 7 miles away |
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Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley
, 9 miles away |
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Salinas-Days Inn Monterey, California, Salinas
, 16 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Salinas, Ca, Salinas
, 16 miles away |
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