Mt. Manuel Trail

Hike Name: Mt. Manuel Trail Location: west CA Length: 8+ Submitted by: Sridhar Rajagopal Date Submitted: 0/0/00 Rating:	more California trail reviews California national parks California state parks
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Description
Seemingly never ending trail - we were a group of 5. Started dropping out one by one (I was the first!), but nobody saw the actual end of the trail! Very rugged trail, the most difficult one I've encountered. There were not many trees on this trail, and only brush vegetation, thorny and with lot of flies.

You definitely need to wear jeans and full sleeves to avoid getting cut by the thorny shrubbery, and to keep out the flies. And a cap is also a definite must, along with a good supply of water. Keeps meandering along the side of the mountains, and is pretty challenging. Didn't see a whole lot of people on this trail (would've seen about 3-4 people totally, apart from the members of my group).

Directions to Hike
In Big Sur. From San Francisco, take 101 S, 156 W, 1 S. This place is south of Monterey/Carmel. Take the exit to Big Sur State Park. To get to Mt. Manuel Trail, you need to take the Oak Grove Trail first. This intersects with the Mt. Manuel Trail. Good luck, and happy hiking!

Contact Information
408-667-2315
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