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Gems in Central Coast - 2

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Bear Gulch Cave

(15) Soledad, CA

A juvenile california condor, as evidenced by the black head, glides on thermals around the High Peaks.

High Peaks Viewpoint

(6) Soledad, CA

Recommended Routes in Central Coast - 28

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Looking east from the Ewoldsen Trail, enjoy this great view.

Ewoldsen Loop

4.8 mi 7.7 km • 1,431' Up 436.13 m Up • 1,430' Down 435.82 m Down

Carmel…, CA

Bluff - Rattlesnake Flats - Coon Creek Loop

7.5 mi 12.1 km • 703' Up 214.18 m Up • 707' Down 215.54 m Down

Los Osos, CA

Molera Beach Super Loop

7.0 mi 11.3 km • 1,142' Up 348.01 m Up • 1,143' Down 348.3 m Down

Carmel…, CA

A view of the ocean from the top of the Gaviota Peak Fire Road

Trespass - Gaviota Peak

6.7 mi 10.7 km • 2,143' Up 653.2 m Up • 2,143' Down 653.04 m Down

Buellton, CA

Sunrise along the Big Sur River at the Sykes Hot Springs location.

Pine Ridge Trail to Sykes Hot Springs

19.5 mi 31.4 km • 3,811' Up 1161.56 m Up • 3,810' Down 1161.27 m Down

Carmel…, CA

Beach to Backcountry Trail

3.5 mi 5.6 km • 908' Up 276.85 m Up • 909' Down 276.93 m Down

Buellton, CA

The trail continues through the forest along the creek.

Soberanes Canyon Loop

4.7 mi 7.6 km • 1,752' Up 533.86 m Up • 1,751' Down 533.82 m Down

Carmel-…, CA

Bluff - Oats Peak Loop

9.4 mi 15.2 km • 1,544' Up 470.61 m Up • 1,519' Down 463.14 m Down

Los Osos, CA

Fort Ord Trail 30 Overlooking the Salinas River

Engineer Canyon to Station One Rd.

4.2 mi 6.7 km • 436' Up 132.89 m Up • 432' Down 131.56 m Down

Salinas, CA

Central Coast Hiking

1,003 Miles 1,614 Kilometers of Trail
28 Recommended Routes
2 Gems
88 Easy Trails
262 Intermediate Trails
62 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Central Coast

Andrew Molera State Park

10 Trails

Arroyo Grande & Pismo Beach

Carrizo Plain National Monument

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

10 Trails

Laguna Mountain Recreation Area

Los Padres National Forest

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

3 Trails

Pinnacles National Park

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Trails in Central Coast - 384

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1.8 mi 2.9 km #1Bluffs Trail Easy/Intermediate Carmel Valley Village, CA	Easy/Intermediate	Carmel Valley Village, CA	5
3.0 mi 4.9 km #2Ridge Trail Intermediate Carmel Valley Village, CA	Intermediate	Carmel Valley Village, CA	4
4.8 mi 7.8 km #3Trail 47 (Couch Canyon) Intermediate Del Rey Oaks, CA	Intermediate	Del Rey Oaks, CA	2
0.7 mi 1.2 km #4Lions Revenge Road Easy Marina, CA	Easy	Marina, CA	1
1.3 mi 2.0 km #5Wallace Creek Trail Intermediate Ford City, CA	Intermediate	Ford City, CA	1
0.4 mi 0.7 km #6Soda Lake Boardwalk Easy Ford City, CA	Easy	Ford City, CA	1
0.1 mi 0.2 km #7Soda Lake Overlook Intermediate Ford City, CA	Intermediate	Ford City, CA	1
8.8 mi 14.1 km #8Caliente Mountain Ridge Trail Intermediate Taft Heights, CA	Intermediate	Taft Heights, CA	1
2.3 mi 3.8 km #9Coalinga Mineral Springs NRT Difficult Coalinga, CA	Difficult	Coalinga, CA	1
3.0 mi 4.9 km #10Point Sal Overlook Hike Intermediate/Difficult Guadalupe, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Guadalupe, CA	1