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Manuel Peak Trail

Passes Cabezo Prieto
7,985 ft of climbing

22.0 mi out & back · 7,985 ft gain · 3,581 ft high point · Very hard

California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Manuel Peak Trail out and back climbs 7,985 ft to 3,581 ft in 22.0 miles, passing Cabezo Prieto and Manuel Peak.

Elevation

7,985 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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12.1 mi from the trailhead
China Camp Campground
Campground
12.6 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

7 mi from you
Ventana Double Cone
- Summits Ventana Double Cone
- Inside Ventana Wilderness
- 4,963 ft of climbing
15.5 mi out & back · 4,963 ft gain · Very hard
Ventana Wilderness · Camp 10 mi away

Out: 4,400 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Manuel PeakAlong the way · 5.1 mi in
Cabezo PrietoAlong the way · 5.7 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.2 mi in
Post SummitNearby · 7.9 mi in
Andrew Molera PeakNearby · 8.3 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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.

At a glance

Length: 22.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 7,985 ft round trip
High point: 3,581 ft
Low point: 231 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 22.0 mi and 7,985 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 36.2474° N · 121.7770° W

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White Oaks Campground

Campground

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Santa Lucia Peak

Summits Junipero Serra Peak
Inside Ventana Wilderness
4,597 ft of climbing

11.5 mi out & back · 4,597 ft gain · Very hard

Ventana Wilderness · Camp under a mile away

Cone Peak Summit

Summits Cone Peak
Inside Los Padres National Forest
3,401 ft of climbing

7.9 mi out & back · 3,401 ft gain · Very hard

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Cone Peak

Passes Cone Peak
Inside Los Padres National Forest
4,549 ft of climbing

11.2 mi out & back · 4,549 ft gain · Very hard

Los Padres National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Mosquito Spring

Passes The Mesa
Inside Ventana Wilderness
4,793 ft of climbing

14.8 mi out & back · 4,793 ft gain · Very hard

Ventana Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Pine Ridge Camp

Passes The Mesa
Inside Ventana Wilderness
4,575 ft of climbing

13.8 mi out & back · 4,575 ft gain · Very hard

Ventana Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&T5G · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun67°50°Mostly Sunny
Mon65°44°Sunny
Tue62°47°Sunny
Wed62°49°Partly Sunny
Thu58°45°Partly Sunny
Fri56°45°Chance Light Rain
Sat56°Chance Light Rain

Sun: Mostly Sunny · wind 1 to 5 mph S

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