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| | When was the last time you got out in the outdoors a bit? Summit Trail in Monterey County, California is just the place. Outdoors people generally like this part of California. Wilderness hiking trails for backpacking, and backpacking can be found all over California, and Summit Trail in Monterey County is one of them. For the duration of the long summer days at Summit Trail highs are commonly in the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. During the wintertime this site gets highs in the 50's with temperatures at Summit Trail dipping |
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down into the 40's throughout winter nights. Summit Trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the wilderness trail could be very different from other parts of it. Being 3.6 miles long it's a short wilderness trail. There are plenty of
| | backpacking and hiking trails in California; each one of them is different from the others. Summit Trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can hike it just one way. This hiking trail is on the short side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this trail good for the average trekker looking for a fun adventure. Backcountry hiking here in California never gets boring. This backcountry walk shouldn't take more than 3 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. At | |
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parts of the year this neighborhood sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Backcountry trekking here in the Santa Lucia Range is a really tremendous way to spend quality time in the
fresh air. A typical amount of rainfall falls here at Summit Trail; January is when you get the most rain here, and July is when it's the driest. Summit Trail is a long trip away from Salinas, but it is an enjoyable place to trek. This great outdoors trail is not that long but
you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. This is an area covered with lots of trails. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Summit Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,522 feet, and that is about average.
Briefly
about the general area:
Whohoo, so much cool stuff in one place! The Santa Lucia Range is great! You'll need more than a day to discover everything Summit Trail has to offer, you can camp at Pelon Campground, and a magnificent spot like Lost Valley here at Summit Trail is
too wonderful to miss.
There's so much to do here at Summit Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Hanging Valley Campground is a great spot for that, and if you're visiting from Salinas, you won't be the only one. Some of the water close by flows, like Higgins Creek, and there's whitewater on Arroyo Seco River for all you adrenaline kick people.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 36.1449, Longitude -121.5501
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 36.128, Longitude -121.5623
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.8 miles
Total climbing distance = .2 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1522 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 Summit Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Summit Trail, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County, California
Local climate location: MONTEREY 12 miles away
    
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| | Trails Near Summit Trail:
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North Coast Ridge Trail, Monterey
County
, 2 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 1385 feet elevation difference |
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Arroyo Seco Trail, Monterey
County
, 5 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 2631 feet elevation difference |
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Marble Peak Trail, Monterey
County
, 5 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 1188 feet elevation difference |
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Hot Springs Trail, Monterey
County
, 5 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1545 feet elevation difference |
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Gamboa Trail, Monterey
County
, 5 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 1759 feet elevation difference |
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Horse Pasture Trail, Monterey
County
, 5 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1737 feet elevation difference |
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South Fork Trail, Monterey
County
, 6 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 1563 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Summit Trail:
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Arroyo Seco River, Monterey County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (Willowcreek Bridge to Arroyo Seco Picnic Area) |
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| | Hotels Near Summit Trail:
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Ventana Inn Big Sur, Big Sur
, 10 miles away |
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Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur
, 19 miles away |
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Valley Harvest Inn, Soledad
, 22 miles away |
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Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley
, 23 miles away |
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Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley
, 25 miles away |
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