8.3 mi from the trailheadPlaskett Creek Campground
Campground · California

13.6 mi out & back · 5,907 ft gain · 3,228 ft high point · Very hard
From Soda Springs Trailhead Parking via Soda Springs, Buckeye, and Condor Trail Monterey Section (1.5 mi)
In Los Padres National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Salmon Creek reaches 3,228 ft in Los Padres National Forest over 5.4 mi with 3,728 ft of climbing to Salmon Creek Falls.
5,907 ft of gain round trip.
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