8.3 mi from the trailheadPlaskett Creek Campground
Campground · California

15.6 mi out & back · 6,093 ft gain · 2,991 ft high point · Very hard
From Soda Springs Trailhead Parking via Soda Springs, Buckeye, Condor Trail Monterey Section, Salmon Creek, and Spruce Creek (5.1 mi)
In Los Padres National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Dutra climbs 6,093 feet over 15.6 miles from Soda Springs through Los Padres National Forest via Buckeye, Salmon Creek, and Spruce Creek, passing Salmon Creek Falls.
6,093 ft of gain round trip.
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