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| | San Clemente Trail is located a quite lengthy tour from Salinas, but wilderness hiking trails like these are pleasant. We all need to get out in nature once in a while, and San Clemente Trail in Monterey County, California is a great place to go. Backcountry backpacking in California is a splendid way to spend some time. Great outdoors hiking trails for hiking, and backpacking can be found all over California, and San Clemente Trail in Monterey County is one of them. This is one of many hiking and backpacking trails in the surrounding area. Hiking here in the |
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Santa Lucia Range is a very good way to see these mountains. There's not much difference in elevation along the backpacking trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your trek. San Clemente Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies.
| | The length of San Clemente Trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this hiking and backpacking trail tremendous for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. The total elevation difference for San Clemente Trail is 714 feet, and that is lower than average. Each backpacking trail in California has something unique to offer. This trek shouldn't take more than 6.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Being 7 miles long it's an average | |
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length backpacking trail. As long as you like the wilderness you will like California. For the duration of the summer here at San Clemente Trail, high temperatures regularly get into the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. During the winter
this site gets highs in the 50's with temperatures at San Clemente Trail dipping down into the 40's through winter nights. Sometimes this wilderness trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire.
San Clemente Trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry walk. Not much rain falls here at San Clemente Trail; the wettest month of the year is typically January, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is July.
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There's just no way somebody can get bored here at San Clemente Trail. If you come at the right time of year, Little Sur River offers some fine whitewater. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Carmel River; the trees of Big Pines are a wonderful source
of shade on hot summer days.
Why not camp at Rattlesnake Campground if you're here at San Clemente Trail; some of the water nearby flows, like Black Rock Creek. While you're here at San Clemente Trail it's a fine idea to stop by Sleepy Hollow, and if you came for an overnight
stay Tin House Campground is a pleasant place to camp. This place, the Santa Lucia Range, has so much outdoors enjoyable stuff. Looking for some flowing water? Try South Fork Black Rock Creek, and San Clemente Trail is a location with many visitors from Salinas.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 36.3888, Longitude -121.7715
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Total elevation difference: 714 feet
Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley
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5 miles away
Nestled in the sunny Santa Lucia Mountains-just minutes from Carmel by the Sea California. Country Garden Inns offers two bed and breakfast inns with European hospitality. Both Hidden Valley Inn and A...
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Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley
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6 miles away
Nestled on verdant acres with stately pines and California oak trees, surrounded by a vineyard and the Santa Lucia mountains rising majestically in the background, Bernardus Lodge is a premier luxury ...
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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 San Clemente Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near San Clemente Trail, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near San Clemente Trail. |
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Rattlesnake Creek Trail, Monterey
County
, 3 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 1350 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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Hennicksons Ridge Trail, Monterey
County
, 6 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 2356 feet elevation difference |
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Manuel Peak Trail, Monterey
County
, 8 miles away, 10.8 hiking miles, 3534 feet elevation difference |
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Oak Grove Trail, Monterey
County
, 9 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 204 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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Buzzards Roost Trail, Monterey
County
, 9 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 864 feet elevation difference |
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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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Little Sur River, Monterey County
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Pico Blanco BSouth Carolina to Highway 1) |
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Big Sur River, Monterey County
County
, 9 miles away, Class II+ - 4 miles long (Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to Motels) |
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| | Hotels Near San Clemente Trail:
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Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley
, 5 miles away |
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Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley
, 6 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Monterey, Monterey
, 13 miles away |
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Pacific Best Inn, Seaside
, 14 miles away |
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Best Western Ramona Inn, Monterey
, 14 miles away |
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