Shovel Handle Creek

Shovel Handle Creek is a stream in Monterey County, Central Coast, California. Shovel Handle Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Tassajara Hot Springs, as well as near the area Horse Pasture.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Big Sur and Slates Hot Springs.

Big Sur

Photo: Eric Chan, CC BY 2.0.

Big Sur is a region on the Central Coast of California. It contains vast wildernesses and breathtaking views as it stretches 72 miles along the rugged Pacific Ocean.

Slates Hot Springs is the site of a hot spring in the Big Sur region of Monterey County, California. It is located 8 miles north-northwest of Lopez Point, at an elevation of 118 feet. Slates Hot Springs is situated 6 miles southwest of Shovel Handle Creek.

Shovel Handle Creek

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Monterey County, Central Coast, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

36.19607° or 36° 11′ 46″ north

Longitude

-121.58272° or 121° 34′ 58″ west

Elevation

2,415 feet (736 metres)

Open location code

848W5CW8+CW

GeoNames ID

5395490

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Localities in the Area

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