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| | Backpacking here in California is a must. Each backpacking and hiking trail in California is worth backcountry backpacking. Backcountry trails are wonderful and plentiful in California, and among these are Summit Trail in San Mateo County. Summit Trail is a very short backcountry trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a nice backpacking trail for the average person looking for a nice adventure. This trek shouldn't take more than 2.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This trail has only one trailhead, |
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so you'll be backcountry backpacking it in and back out. There's not much difference in elevation along the hiking trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Summit Trail is situated a rather long tour from Santa Cruz-Watsonville, but many folks like
| | to backcountry walk here to be near the fresh air. The backcountry trails of the Santa Cruz Mountains are a great way to explore these summits. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Summit Trail in San Mateo County, California is a nice choice. There are so many backpacking trails in this region. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. When you're here in California backcountry backpacking along one of its backpacking and hiking trails is a tremendous way to spend some time. The total elevation difference | |
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for Summit Trail is 506 feet which is lower than average. For the period of the summer, highs typically are in the 70's at Summit Trail, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. During the winter highs are regularly in the 50's with winter lows in the 30's overnight
here at Summit Trail. With its 3 miles of walking distance it's a short hiking trail. This is not a very long backpacking and hiking trail but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. This neighborhood does get very dry sometimes, so don’t
forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. From a rainfall point of view Summit Trail is a quite common place; January is when you get the most rain here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Briefly about the general area:
Camping is available at Wastahi Campground; Iverson Creek is right next door to Summit Trail and is always a bliss to visit.
Whohoo, so much entertaining stuff in one place! The Santa Cruz Mountains is unbeatable! If you came for an overnight stay Huckleberry Campground is
a delightful place to camp, and whitewater paddling is perfect on Pescadero Creek. Evans Creek is one of the streams nearby that might be worth visiting, and lots of folks from Santa Cruz-Watsonville come here.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 37.2519, Longitude -122.2159
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 3 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 506 feet
Pescadero Creek Inn, Pescadero
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10 miles away
Located on the California coast one hour south of San Francisco at the edge of the historic town of Pescadero, the Pescadero Creek Inn is a 100 year-old farmhouse with three guest rooms in the main ho...
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Stanford Terrace Inn, Palo Alto
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10 miles away
Across the street from the Stanford campus, you will find the Stanford Terrace Inn, an oasis of unexpected elegance. In the midst of Silicon Valley, you will discover a tradition of old world hospita...
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User input for Summit Trail, Santa Cruz Mountains, San Mateo County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Santa Cruz-Watsonville, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Santa Cruz-Watsonville, California, the metro area neareast to Summit Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Summit Trail, Santa Cruz Mountains, San Mateo County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Summit Trail. |
| | Trails Near Summit Trail:
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Sequoia Nature Trail, San Mateo
County
, 1 miles away, .4 hiking miles, 32 feet elevation difference |
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Coyote Ridge Trail, San Mateo
County
, 1 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 549 feet elevation difference |
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Butano Ridge Loop Trail, San Mateo
County
, 1 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 1656 feet elevation difference |
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Trappers Trail, San Mateo
County
, 6 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1148 feet elevation difference |
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Ano Nuevo Trail, San Mateo
County
, 9 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1082 feet elevation difference |
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Alambique Trail, San Mateo
County
, 9 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 818 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Summit Trail:
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Pescadero Creek, San Mateo County
County
, 3 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Portola State Park to Memorial County Park) |
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| | National Parks Near Summit Trail:
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Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail, San Francisco - CA
, 26 miles away |
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA
, 34 miles away |
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Presidio National Park, San Francisco - CA
, 34 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Summit Trail:
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Pescadero Creek Inn, Pescadero
, 10 miles away |
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Stanford Terrace Inn, Palo Alto
, 10 miles away |
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Crowne Plaza Hotel Palo Alto, Ca, Palo Alto
, 10 miles away |
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Residence Inn By Marriott Palo Alto, Los Altos
, 10 miles away |
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Courtyard By Marriott Palo Alto, Los Altos
, 10 miles away |
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