California hiking trails - Soberanes Canyon Trail, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County

   
  Finally, hiking time is here again, and Soberanes Canyon Trail in Monterey County, California is a great location to go. No chance of getting bored in California if you like the wilderness. Soberanes Canyon Trail is situated a relatively lengthy tour from Salinas, but what a great location for hiking it is. The time needed for this backcountry hike is roughly 5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. The hiking and backpacking trails of the Santa Lucia Range are a very brilliant way to see these mountaintops. Even though
    this is not a very long backpacking trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. At parts of the year this region 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.
Some parts of Soberanes Canyon Trail are much higher up than other parts of the backcountry trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. If you happen to be in California, why not go backcountry hiking, it never gets boring. This is an area covered with lots of great outdoors trails. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. The amount of rainfall that falls at Soberanes Canyon Trail is in the neighborhood of the national average; the wettest month of the year is usually January, that's the one that  
rains the most, and the driest month is August. Throughout the summer, highs generally are in the 70's at Soberanes Canyon Trail while night lows are commonly in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 60's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Soberanes Canyon Trail. Soberanes Canyon Trail is 5.8 miles long it's an average length backcountry trail. Backcountry hiking trails for backcountry hiking, and backpacking can be found all over California; one of them being Soberanes Canyon Trail in Monterey County. There are numerous trails in California, and each one is charming in its own way. The total elevation difference for Soberanes Canyon Trail is 1,877 feet which is about average. This hiking and backpacking trail is a mid length hiking and backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a fine great outdoors trail for the average person looking for a fine adventure. Soberanes Canyon Trail is a one trailhead backpacking trail, so you'll be backcountry backpacking it in and back out.

Briefly about the general area:
Yeah, come up here to the Santa Lucia Range for a fine time. Time spent at Hidden Beach close to Soberanes Canyon Trail is always great, and since you're here, you might as well visit Granite Canyon.
There's whitewater on Little Sur River for all you adrenaline rush seekers, and getting to Doud Creek from Soberanes Canyon Trail is simple. So many entertaining things next to Soberanes Canyon Trail, just astonishing. Camping at Saddle Mountain Recreation Park is always a great experience, and lots of people from Salinas come here. If you came to camp Carmel By The River RV Park is a good place to do that, and why not take a little spree to Soberanes Creek if you're here.
All the outdoors enjoyable stuff in the Santa Lucia Range will keep you coming back many times. Spend the day on the beach at Sandy Beach while you're here at Soberanes Canyon Trail, and a visit to close by Soberanes Point is very relaxing.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 36.4387, Longitude -121.9203
- - Directions and Road Map

Total in and out hiking length = 5.8 miles

Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles

Difficulty : Medium

Casual Hiking Pace: 5 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 1877 feet


Coachmans Inn, Carmel-By-The-Sea
5 miles away
The Coachman's Inn has an equal paring of old world charm coupled with modern day convenience. In-room coffee, morning danish and afternoon sherry hour are but a few of the individual touches extend...
  
Carmel River Inn, Carmel-By-The-Sea
5 miles away
Discover One Of Carmels Best Kept Secrets. The 24 Cottages That Are Spread Out Over 10.85 Acres Of The California Coasts Most Scenic And Pristine Coastline Are At The Carmel River Inn. The Cottages Ar...
User input for Soberanes Canyon Trail, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County, California:

Submit Input:
Your Name:
Write or Paste Input here:

Upload picture:      Review Guidelines


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 Soberanes Canyon Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.

Current weather conditions at Soberanes Canyon Trail, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County, California
WXPort

Local climate location: SANTA CRUZ 10 miles away

Highlands Inn A Park Hyatt Hotel, Carmel-By-The-Sea
5 miles away
Nestled among the Monterey Pines, the Highlands Inn, Park Hyatt Carmel, a 4-star 48 room luxury property, offers stunning ocean views, award-wining dining, and unparalled Park Hyatt service....

Wayside Inn, Carmel-By-The-Sea
6 miles away
In the heart of Carmel and just steps from Carmel Shopping Plaza- the premiere shopping address in Carmel-by-the-Sea- the Wayside Inn offers 22 guest rooms and suites. Special guest room and suite ame...

More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Soberanes Canyon Trail, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County, California

OTHER_INFO
  Santa Lucia Range Campgrounds
Complete list of all the campgrounds in the Santa Lucia Range.

Santa Lucia Range Outdoors Info
Complete outdoors info for the Santa Lucia Range.

California Hiking Trails
Complete list of all hiking trails in California

Books about hiking trails in California
List of books available on Amazon.com about hiking trails in California.

California Outdoors Index
This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of California.
 

   
TOPO
High quality water resistant topo map of Soberanes Canyon Trail, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County, California.

OUTDOORS_GUIDE
These outdoors activities are available near Soberanes Canyon Trail.
 Trails Near Soberanes Canyon Trail:
San Clemente Trail, Monterey County , 13 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 714 feet elevation difference
Buzzards Roost Trail, Monterey County , 13 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 864 feet elevation difference
Manuel Peak Trail, Monterey County , 14 miles away,  10.8 hiking miles, 3534 feet elevation difference
Oak Grove Trail, Monterey County , 14 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 204 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Soberanes Canyon Trail:
Carmel By The River RV Park, Carmel, 6 miles away
Saddle Mountain Recreation Park, Carmel, 6 miles away
Big Sur Campgrounds and Cabins, Big Sur, 7 miles away
Fernwood, Big Sur, 7 miles away
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Monterey, 9 miles away
 Beaches Near Soberanes Canyon Trail:
Sandy Beach, Monterey County , 4 miles away
Hidden Beach, Monterey County , 4 miles away
Monastery Beach, Monterey County , 4 miles away
Weston Beach, Monterey County , 4 miles away
 Whitewater Near Soberanes Canyon Trail:
Little Sur River, Monterey County County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Pico Blanco BSouth Carolina to Highway 1)
 National Parks Near Soberanes Canyon Trail:
Pinnacles National Monument, Paicines - CA , 61 miles away
 Hotels Near Soberanes Canyon Trail:
Coachmans Inn, Carmel-By-The-Sea , 5 miles away
Carmel River Inn, Carmel-By-The-Sea , 5 miles away
Highlands Inn A Park Hyatt Hotel, Carmel-By-The-Sea , 5 miles away
Wayside Inn, Carmel-By-The-Sea , 6 miles away
La Playa Hotel, Carmel-By-The-Sea , 6 miles away

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions