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Santa Cruz Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,660 feet which is a higher than average number. This vicinity 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. Different parts of this hiking trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry trek, 3 days normally, so better have big a backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Santa Cruz Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Santa Cruz Trail is 19.8 miles long; it's a long hiking trail. This is a two-ended hiking trail with two trailheads, so hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back.
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 19.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 8.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 19.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 8.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
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Total elevation difference: 2660 feet
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US Hiking Trails > California > Santa Cruz Trail
