Near East Molera Trail
Looking down at the ocean and some california poppies early on in the journey up East Molera Trail

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East Molera Trail

4.5 (2 Ratings)
A challenging ascent to a stunning view of Andrew Molera beach and the Big Sur mountains.
2
mi
Distance
1,692
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
Views

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.02mi
Distance
1,692ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
1,740ft
High Point
45ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The trail starts from the parking lot of Andrew Molera State Park. From here, you need to hike up a park access road to the signpost of the East Molera Trail, and take a left that takes you underneath Highway 1 and onto the trail. The trail starts as singletrack, changes over to wide doubletrack, and then, once it gets steep, goes back to narrow singletrack again as it does one giant switchback across a large hill. Once that hill is ascended, you're more or less on the top, and can explore a variety of hills and peaks with spectacular views.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
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