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Favorite Though you'll have to navigate tight clearances, Bear Gulch Cave provides both a respite from the sweltering heat and the unique opportunity to explore a talus cave.
Intermediate Intermediate

Bear Gulch Cave Trail

0.2 mi 0.4 km 177' Up 53.88 m Up 9' Down 2.67 m Down

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

High Peaks Trail

5.0 mi 8.1 km 1,419' Up 432.65 m Up 1,793' Down 546.6 m Down

Soledad, CA
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Favorite Highway 1 Coastline
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Soberanes Point Main Trail

1.3 mi 2.1 km 239' Up 72.88 m Up 236' Down 71.91 m Down

Carmel-…, CA
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Favorite Though you'll have to navigate tight clearances, Bear Gulch Cave provides both a respite from the sweltering heat and the unique opportunity to explore a talus cave.
Intermediate Intermediate

Moses Spring Trail

0.5 mi 0.8 km 236' Up 71.85 m Up 18' Down 5.5 m Down

Soledad, CA
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Favorite Starting the hike to Balconies Cave. Our visit was at the end of April, wildflowers were in bloom and the grass was green and pretty against the rocks.
Intermediate Intermediate

Balconies Cave Trail

0.4 mi 0.6 km 31' Up 9.51 m Up 128' Down 38.97 m Down

Soledad, CA
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Favorite Into the light on the North Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Balconies Cliffs Trails

0.8 mi 1.4 km 162' Up 49.24 m Up 257' Down 78.3 m Down

Soledad, CA
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Favorite Pinnacles surrounding Condor Gulch Overlook.
Intermediate Intermediate

Condor Gulch Trail

1.7 mi 2.7 km 1,045' Up 318.5 m Up 0' Down 0 m Down

Soledad, CA
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Favorite The view from the top of the climb.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Rocky Ridge Trail

2.9 mi 4.7 km 1,717' Up 523.33 m Up 1,124' Down 342.48 m Down

Carmel-…, CA
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Favorite No Photos
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Franklin Trail

7.2 mi 11.6 km 3,834' Up 1168.73 m Up 192' Down 58.55 m Down

Carpint…, CA
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Favorite No Photos
Intermediate Intermediate

Oso Flaco Lake Trail

1.0 mi 1.7 km 10' Up 3.09 m Up 10' Down 2.94 m Down

Callender, CA
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Favorite View of Bear Gulch from Teaching Rock.
Intermediate Intermediate

Rim Trail

0.4 mi 0.6 km 87' Up 26.59 m Up 103' Down 31.32 m Down

Soledad, CA
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Favorite Zane in his hammock just steps from the schoolhouse. Got there around 6:00 PM and had the whole place to ourselves.
Intermediate Intermediate

Manzana Creek Trail

8.6 mi 13.9 km 284' Up 86.64 m Up 858' Down 261.62 m Down

Los Olivos, CA
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Favorite View from Old Pinnacles Trail.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Old Pinnacles Trail

2.1 mi 3.4 km 166' Up 50.46 m Up 19' Down 5.82 m Down

Soledad, CA
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Favorite Panorama of Harmony Headlands Cove.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Headlands Trail

2.2 mi 3.5 km 93' Up 28.49 m Up 152' Down 46.27 m Down

Cayucos, CA
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Favorite Water runs down alongside the Bear Gulch Trail as it makes its way to the South Chalone Creek.  Its a nice hike in the winter or spring when water is flowing over the rocks and cascades.
Intermediate Intermediate

Sycamore Trail

1.4 mi 2.2 km 418' Up 127.47 m Up 0' Down 0 m Down

Soledad, CA
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Favorite Pinnacles National Park  - High Peaks Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Tunnel Trail

0.6 mi 0.9 km 7' Up 2.01 m Up 398' Down 121.19 m Down

Soledad, CA
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Favorite No Photos
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Nojoqui Falls Trail

0.3 mi 0.5 km 180' Up 55 m Up 0' Down 0 m Down

Buellton, CA
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Favorite Along the trail.
Difficult Difficult

Cozy Dell Trail (23W26)

1.9 mi 3.1 km 752' Up 229.22 m Up 243' Down 74.01 m Down

Meiners…, CA
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Favorite Pinnacles National Park on the Balconies trail.
Easy Easy

Balconies Trail

0.7 mi 1.1 km 11' Up 3.33 m Up 100' Down 30.39 m Down

Soledad, CA
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Favorite No Photos
Easy Easy

Bob Jones City-to-Sea Trail

2.6 mi 4.2 km 25' Up 7.77 m Up 43' Down 13.23 m Down

Avila B…, CA
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Favorite Goleta Pier.
Easy Easy

Goleta Beach Trail

2.2 mi 3.5 km 42' Up 12.83 m Up 34' Down 10.43 m Down

Goleta, CA
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Favorite No Photos
Intermediate Intermediate

Bayview Heights to Broderson

0.8 mi 1.4 km 371' Up 113.17 m Up 0' Down 0 m Down

Los Osos, CA
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Favorite Heading down Gilson Gap trail from Ollason Trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Gilson Gap Trail

1.9 mi 3.1 km 708' Up 215.73 m Up 0' Down 0 m Down

Salinas, CA
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Favorite No Photos
Easy Easy

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden

0.2 mi 0.2 km 13' Up 3.93 m Up 7' Down 2.22 m Down

Los Osos, CA
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Favorite Hiking down to the beach through the Fort Ord dunes
Intermediate Intermediate

Beach Access Trail

0.2 mi 0.3 km 0' Up 0 m Up 67' Down 20.48 m Down

Marina, CA
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Favorite No Photos
Intermediate Intermediate

Discovery Trail

1.2 mi 1.9 km 272' Up 82.88 m Up 233' Down 70.94 m Down

Los Osos, CA
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Favorite No Photos
Easy Easy

Red Tail Trail

1.3 mi 2.1 km 2' Up 0.62 m Up 273' Down 83.09 m Down

Orcutt, CA
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Favorite No Photos
Intermediate Intermediate

Trail 31

1.1 mi 1.7 km 161' Up 49.03 m Up 237' Down 72.38 m Down

Salinas, CA
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Favorite Sky at windy point - point buchon trail.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Point Buchon Trail

3.8 mi 6.0 km 221' Up 67.26 m Up 255' Down 77.78 m Down

Los Osos, CA
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Favorite No Photos
Intermediate Intermediate

Sycamore Crest Trail

0.7 mi 1.2 km 498' Up 151.9 m Up 0' Down 0 m Down

Avila B…, CA
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