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Lower Church Creek to Tassajara Zen Center route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Lower Church Creek to Tassajara Zen Center

Carmel Valley Village, California

17.7 mi

Distance

7,602 ft

Elev. Gain

8h 21m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lower Church Creek to Tassajara Zen Center is a loop trail in Monterey County, California. It is 18 miles long and gains 7,602 feet. The nearest town is Carmel Valley Village, California, about 15 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:472 ft
Max:1,423 ft
Gain:2,317 ft
Loss:2,317 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 472 ft and 1,423 ft across 17.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.472 ft789 ft1,106 ft1,423 ft0.0 mi4.4 mi8.9 mi13.3 mi17.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,327 ft
High point16.3 mi1,423 ft
End17.7 mi1,327 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Carmel Valley Village, CA · about 15 mi away
County:
Monterey County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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