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 climbs 5,907 feet over 13.6 miles from Soda Springs in Los Padres National Forest to 3,228 feet, reaching Upper Salmon Creek Falls and Salmon Creek Falls.
5,907 ft of gain round trip.
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What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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