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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/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Hurricane Deck Loop: Manzana Creek to Potrero Canyon

18.0 mi 28.9 km 3,045' Up 928.18 m Up 3,042' Down 927.12 m Down

Los Olivos, CA
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Favorite Beautiful views on High Peaks Trail!
Difficult Difficult

Pinnacles Loop

11.2 mi 18.1 km 2,457' Up 748.87 m Up 2,458' Down 749.22 m Down

Soledad, CA
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Favorite Beautiful views on High Peaks Trail!
Intermediate Intermediate

High Peaks Loop from West Chaparral Parking

4.2 mi 6.8 km 1,259' Up 383.62 m Up 1,258' Down 383.57 m Down

Soledad, CA
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Favorite The Skyline to the Sea Trail hosts a fantastic view of Waddell Beach.
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Chalk Mountain Loop

16.9 mi 27.3 km 2,767' Up 843.5 m Up 2,767' Down 843.48 m Down

Brookdale, CA
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Favorite Fort Ord Trail 30 Overlooking the Salinas River
Intermediate Intermediate

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
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Favorite Hikers climb a sunny, sandy ridge on the McCrary Ridge Trail.
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Bigger Basin Loop

28.1 mi 45.3 km 4,132' Up 1259.39 m Up 4,142' Down 1262.47 m Down

Boulder…, CA
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Favorite Airplane wreckage - tail section
Difficult Difficult

Airplane Canyon

11.3 mi 18.2 km 1,854' Up 565.1 m Up 1,854' Down 565.1 m Down

Salinas, CA
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Favorite Beautiful views on High Peaks Trail!
Difficult Difficult

Balconies and High Peaks Loop

9.0 mi 14.4 km 1,718' Up 523.76 m Up 1,718' Down 523.74 m Down

Soledad, CA
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Favorite Taylor and his amazing jacket.
Intermediate Intermediate

Merry-Go-Round to Sprig Trail Loop

8.8 mi 14.2 km 1,676' Up 510.98 m Up 1,678' Down 511.54 m Down

Gilroy, CA
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Favorite The view from the final hill on the San Joaquin River Trail.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Pincushion Hill Climb

2.7 mi 4.4 km 874' Up 266.25 m Up 872' Down 265.85 m Down

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

Toro Park Easy Loop

5.6 mi 9.0 km 876' Up 266.87 m Up 876' Down 267.04 m Down

Salinas, CA
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Favorite Pretty skies.
Intermediate Intermediate

State Park Trifecta

28.0 mi 45.0 km 4,083' Up 1244.45 m Up 4,122' Down 1256.51 m Down

Saratoga, CA
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Favorite Springtime on Townsprings Trail brings bright yellow mustard and green grass to the oak studded hills that the trail runs through.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Harvey Bear Ranch Hike

11.1 mi 17.8 km 1,518' Up 462.57 m Up 1,517' Down 462.45 m Down

San Martin, CA
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Favorite Palassou Ridge is in the distance on the east side of Coyote Lake (below), as Mummy Mountain Trail travels through purple smooth vetch wildflowers.
Intermediate Intermediate

Coyote Lake and Ridge Hike

6.8 mi 11.0 km 797' Up 242.86 m Up 797' Down 242.91 m Down

San Martin, CA
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Favorite Narrow wooden bridge across the creek.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Waterfall Loop Nature Trail

1.0 mi 1.7 km 320' Up 97.46 m Up 318' Down 96.97 m Down

Day Valley, CA
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Favorite Calero Reservoir near the dam, as seen from Cottle Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Rancho San Vicente Loop

8.4 mi 13.6 km 672' Up 204.86 m Up 672' Down 204.74 m Down

Almaden…, CA
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Favorite Loch Lomond from Highland Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Highland Loop

4.8 mi 7.8 km 695' Up 211.92 m Up 670' Down 204.18 m Down

Lompico, CA
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Favorite Guadalupe Creek Overlook
Intermediate Intermediate

Mount Umunhum Summit and Back

8.3 mi 13.3 km 1,195' Up 364.28 m Up 1,195' Down 364.29 m Down

Almaden…, CA
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Favorite A view near the top of the Skyline to the Sea Trail.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Lane Camp Loop

12.7 mi 20.5 km 1,582' Up 482.06 m Up 1,582' Down 482.09 m Down

Boulder…, CA
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Favorite Trees and Wildflowers
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Figueroa Mountain

9.2 mi 14.7 km 2,751' Up 838.62 m Up 2,753' Down 839.22 m Down

Los Olivos, CA
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Favorite Looking back toward the trailhead, we can see we're starting to gain elevation above the stream valley.
Difficult Difficult

Grass Mountain Trail

4.6 mi 7.4 km 2,329' Up 709.87 m Up 2,329' Down 709.93 m Down

Los Olivos, CA
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Favorite Bluffs over the Pacific Ocean
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

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
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Favorite Reaching the high ridge followed by Bald Peaks Trail, from Longwall Canyon Trail, on a beautiful late April afternoon.
Intermediate Intermediate

Tour of Rancho Canada del Oro

8.3 mi 13.4 km 1,558' Up 475.02 m Up 1,568' Down 477.97 m Down

Almaden…, CA
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Favorite Overlook on the Carriage Trail
Easy Easy

Bald Mountain Out and Back

1.6 mi 2.5 km 110' Up 33.57 m Up 110' Down 33.54 m Down

Almaden…, CA
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Favorite West Waddell Creek trickles through a verdant forest in Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
Intermediate Intermediate

Skyline to the Sea Trail

25.4 mi 40.9 km 1,910' Up 582.14 m Up 4,515' Down 1376.15 m Down

Saratoga, CA
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Favorite The old English Camp, pictured here, was a town of about 1000 people inhabited by miners and their families in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when nearby mines were active.
Intermediate Intermediate

Quicksilver History Loop

8.0 mi 12.9 km 1,454' Up 443.32 m Up 1,456' Down 443.8 m Down

Almaden…, CA
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Favorite Gorgeous views are abundant in the hills above Carmel Valley.
Difficult Difficult

Snively's Ridge Out-and-Back

5.8 mi 9.4 km 1,500' Up 457.33 m Up 1,497' Down 456.4 m Down

Carmel…, CA
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Favorite Sycamore trees grow along the creek. The road and creek intertwine so you'll have to wade the creek when there is water in the winter and spring.
Difficult Difficult

Henry Coe (Jackson Field, Wasno Ridge, Bowl Trail)

16.1 mi 25.8 km 2,625' Up 799.95 m Up 2,624' Down 799.8 m Down

San Martin, CA
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Favorite A beautiful spring sunrise on Henry Coe's Monument Trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Middle Ridge Loop

9.3 mi 14.9 km 1,546' Up 471.13 m Up 1,545' Down 470.99 m Down

Morgan…, CA
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Favorite Fall nestled right off the trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Henry Cowell Park

8.4 mi 13.6 km 1,614' Up 491.82 m Up 1,614' Down 492.03 m Down

Felton, CA
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