Name: Soberanes Canyon Trail
Rating: 4.4

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4.4 from 7 votes

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4.4 from 7 votes

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The trail continues through the forest along the creek.

Sep 7, 2016 near Carmel-…, CA

View looking back at the ocean from atop the scramble past the redwoods.

Dec 25, 2019 near Carmel-…, CA

Midway between the parking and the Rocky Trail... Meandering stream that we have to cross many times.

Dec 25, 2019 near Carmel-…, CA

Cacti on the first section of the canyon.

Sep 7, 2016 near Carmel-…, CA

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Jul 8, 2023

Zach Fox

There & back again 1.6mi — 2h 00m

Apr 14, 2021

Ted Litty

Out and back on the Sobranes Canyon Trail loop. The south side of the loop is open for 1.25 miles. The rest of the loop is closed. Still, a nice hike. 2.5mi — 1h 20m

Mar 8, 2020

Lindsey Darling

Beautiful trail, extremely scenic. Loved the redwoods and how the trail followed a stream for a little ways.

Feb 18, 2020

David Faucher

Sep 29, 2018

Seth Klarity

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698' 213 m

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