Distance

5.5 mi to summit

11.0 mi total

Elevation

300 ft start

Vertical

3,008 ft gain

Time

3 hr 0 min to summit

5 hr 0 min total

Started at Pfeiffer Big Sur state park. Took Manuel peak trail to summit and returned same way. Total distance was 11 miles. I estimate elevation gain to be 2,900 feet.

Route name

trail

out-and-back
Obstacles

no water source, buggy, Poison Oak

Key gear

trekking poles