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| | This part of California is always a diversion to stop by during backcountry backpacking season. Every California wilderness trail has its own character. Summit Trail is a long tour away from Santa Cruz-Watsonville, but it is a really magnificent trail. This hiking and backpacking trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 506 feet which is a lower than average number. There are so many |
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hiking and backpacking trails in this vicinity. At parts of the year this vicinity sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Summit Trail gets a typical amount of yearly rain; the month
| | with most of the rain is January, and July on the other hand is the driest. You should count on this backcountry walk taking about 2.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Backcountry trekking here in California is a perfect way to spend some time. Summertime highs at Summit Trail mostly tend to be in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Summit Trail are in the 30's. Summit Trail is 3 miles long it's a shorter type | |
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backcountry hike. We all need to get out in the fresh air once in a while, and if you happen to be in San Mateo County of California, Summit Trail is an outstanding local trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. You spend the whole backcountry hike in roughly the same elevation
zone, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry hike. The stunning hiking trails of the Santa Cruz Mountains are the best way to enjoy these mountains. This hiking trail is on the short side with an average amount of climbing distance which
makes it a magnificent hiking and backpacking trail for the average person looking for a magnificent adventure. This is a one trailhead hiking trail, so you'll be backcountry backpacking it in and back out. There are many nice wilderness trails in California; Summit Trail in San
Mateo County is one of them.
Briefly about the general area:
A quick visit to Iverson Creek in the neighborhood of Summit Trail is a brilliant idea; at Summit Trail you always meet someone from Santa Cruz-Watsonville. Now, you may assume that's a heap but there's even
more enjoyable stuff to do here in the Santa Cruz Mountains. If you're here at Summit Trail, you could stop at Evans Creek, and Huckleberry Campground is a pleasant campground nearby.
Get soaked paddling on Pescadero Creek, and Wastahi Campground is a great local campground.
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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
National at Oak Creek Palo Alto, Palo Alto
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10 miles away
Oak Creek is surrounded by 27 acres of beautiful oaks. Oak Creek offers many recreational options to enjoy such as lighted tennis courts-swimming pools-aerobic classes-media center / theater and mini ...
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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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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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National at Oak Creek Palo Alto, Palo Alto
, 10 miles away |
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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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| | Lakes Near Summit Trail
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Knuedler Lake, San Mateo County
, 4 miles away |
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Sempervirens Reservoir, Santa Cruz County
, 4 miles away |
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10 miles away
