Rocky Canyon Trail
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bullet WHAT:Rocky Canyon Trail 
bullet HIGHLIGHTS: A novel way to visit the town of Creston. 
bullet WHO SHOULD GO: Hikers, cyclists and equestrians. 
bullet HOW TO GET THERE: Hwy 101 to Santa Barbara Rd. exit east. Cross over El Camino Real, turn left on Viejo Camino and turn right on Halcon Road. Proceed east crossing the railroad and the Salinas River to Rocky Canyon Rd. 
bullet WHERE TO PARK: Off the road at the intersection of Halcon and Rocky Canyon Rd. The La Paloma Creek Park is also an excellent trail head. 
bullet TRAIL CHARACTER and DISTANCE:
Travel east one mile one mile on a newly paved quarry road from the intersection of Halcon and Rocky Canyon Roads paying heed to all signs. After climbing thru the quarry on a dirt road, following the signs, the very rocky climb is about 1 mile bringing you up to the fire road for another mile to the Rocky Canyon farm road that is 3 miles to Hwy 229 and lastly one mile approximately to Creston on Hwy 229.  The highest elevation is about 1510' on the farmroad. Rocky Canyon Trail is one of the most biked trail of this whole area it is called Bike View Heaven on the search engines.