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Best hikes in California Coastal National Monument.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park California Coastal National Monument
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months August, September, October

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    PCT - California Section F
    85.6 mi
  2. 02
    Tahoe Rim Trail
    36.6 mi
  3. 03
    ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 8
    29.4 mi
  4. 04
    Lost Coast Trail
    25.2 mi
  5. 05
    PCT - California Section E
    24.0 mi
  6. 06
    Jordan Meadow Road
    23.0 mi
  7. 07
    Temblor Ridge Road
    21.4 mi
  8. 08
    Powerline Road
    20.6 mi
  9. 09
    Old Hog John Road
    20.0 mi
  10. 10
    Ohlone Wilderness Trail
    19.8 mi
  11. 11
    Rhodes Salt Marsh Road
    18.7 mi
  12. 12
    Crow Springs Road
    18.3 mi
  13. 13
    Mountain Wells Road
    16.9 mi
  14. 14
    Power Pole Line Road
    16.9 mi
  15. 15
    McAfee Canyon Road
    16.2 mi
  16. 16
    Pony Express Trail
    14.5 mi
  17. 17
    Aqueduct service road
    14.2 mi
  18. 18
    Muldoon Road
    13.5 mi
  19. 19
    ADT - California - T - Seg 5
    13.4 mi
  20. 20
    Hogsback Road
    13.4 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit California Coastal National Monument: August, September, October. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.