10 mi from youCalifornia Coastal Trail
- Ends at Mountain Lake
- Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
- 3,110 ft of climbing
14.2 mi loop · 3,103 ft gain · Very hard
Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Camp under a mile away
14.9 mi out & back · 4,176 ft gain · 1,477 ft high point · Very hard
Via Aptos Creek Fire Road and the Aptos Creek Trail (6.2 mi)
California · OpenStreetMap contributors
Big Slide Trail is a 14.9 mi out-and-back hike via Aptos Creek Fire Road and Aptos Creek Trail, climbing 4,176 ft and passing Fairy Falls.
4,176 ft of gain round trip.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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