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Salmon Creek Trailhead to Buckeye Camp route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Salmon Creek Trailhead to Buckeye Camp

Jolon, California

6.8 mi

Distance

3,999 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Salmon Creek Trailhead to Buckeye Camp is an out-and-back trail in Monterey County, California. It is 6.8 miles long and gains 3,999 feet. The nearest town is Fort Hunter Liggett, California, about 13 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:120 ft
Max:683 ft
Gain:1,219 ft
Loss:1,219 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 120 ft and 683 ft across 6.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.120 ft308 ft495 ft683 ft0.0 mi1.7 mi3.4 mi5.1 mi6.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi120 ft
High point3.3 mi683 ft
End6.8 mi120 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA · about 13 mi away
County:
Monterey County, CA

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

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