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lakenyon - May 14, 2006 9:35 pm Date Climbed: Mar 5, 2005
Manuel Peak TrailGood wildflowers and good views.
simplify - Feb 22, 2006 4:23 am Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2006
Route: Mt ManuelOvergrown brush and dead trees mark the last 1 mile to the peak. Overall a good demanding trail.
puma_patrick - Feb 27, 2005 12:32 pm
Route Climbed: Oak Grove Tr/ Mt Manuel Tr Date Climbed: 03/26/05Nice spring day.Some sping color. This hike is a good workout. The summit clouded over just before the approch. 5hours round trip.
fedak - Jan 3, 2005 11:48 pm
Route Climbed: Manuel Trail Date Climbed: 1-Jan-2005Quick dayhike between between storm systems. Peak was clouded over but it didn't rain. Still a fair amount of down trees on the trail.
Pics are here
davehead - Jun 15, 2004 8:25 pm
Route Climbed: Mount Manuel Trail Date Climbed: 5/28/04This trail is pretty overgrown beginning about 2000 ft elevation to the summit. I spent a lot of time bent over and working my way through the brush. There were a lot of flies this time of year as well. It was a great work out to ensure I was prepared to climb Junipero Serra the following week. The weather was perfect, partly cloudy and temps around 70. There are great views much of the way as well. I was impressed with the views inland toward the Vantana Wilderness Area.
Matthew Holliman - Apr 20, 2003 1:31 pm
Route Climbed: Mt. Manuel Date Climbed: April 19, 2003Manuel Peak is one of those peaks where at the end of the day, I knew I'd climbed it, but I couldn't tell you for sure where/when it was! All I know is it was one of the little bumps we climbed along the ridge.
The hike via Post Summit was very pleasant; perfect weather and abundant wildflowers made for a highly enjoyable day.
mpbro - Nov 13, 2002 11:48 am
Route Climbed: trail Date Climbed: 11 November 2002Very hot in the sun, some crummy sections on the trail below, but fantastic views to the east, south, and west.
John - Jan 2, 2002 9:16 am
Route Climbed: Mount Manuel Trail Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2002Clouds and rain, clouds and rain make for a very nice hike, but not for good photos :-P Didn't see a single person on the trail but saw many down at the trailhead and at the restaurant / giftshop.