2.0 mi from the trailheadChina Camp Campground
Campground
11.5 mi out & back · 3,589 ft gain · 4,211 ft high point · Very hard
From Church Creek Trail via Church Creek, Carmel River, Condor Trail Monterey Section, and Bear Basin (5.2 mi)
In Ventana Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
Bear Basin Connector starts at Church Creek Trail via Church Creek, Carmel River, and Bear Basin trails, climbing 3,589 feet over 11.5 miles out and back in Ventana Wilderness, passing Church Creek Divide and The Mesa.
3,589 ft of gain round trip.
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What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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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