Guides
A popular 10-mile hike through the Big Sur wilderness with a relaxing finish
Big Sur has many great destinations, but Sykes Hot Springs is definitely near the top of the list for anyone who has been there. It is roughly 9-10 miles to the Skyes campground, and limited climbing after the first 2 hours (which can be steep at times, and tiring in the direct sun). It is possible to treat it as a day hike, but it is recommended...
A short hike with amazing views of the Big Sur coast with a stunning waterfall falling to the sandy beach below
This short hike will give you some of the most stunning views in all of Big Sur for the least amount of effort. The 0.6-mile out-and-back hike leads you to a trail on the cliffs along the coast. At the viewpoint you can see McWay Falls pouring down on the sandy beach below in McWay cove.
A strenuous loop into the hills above Big Sur with amazing views along the coast as far as the eye can see
This tough climb away from Hwy1 will reward you with breathtaking views along the Big Sur coastline as far as the eye can see. The trail starts through redwood and oak forests on the side of a creek and almost exclusively climbs up about 3.5 miles to the Tin House where the trees clear and leave you with an unrestricted view across the canyon and down...
Take a nice hike through the redwoods to Pfeiffer Fall followed by a walk to a stunning view of the Big Sur valley below
If you are going to hike only one trail in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, this trail should be it. It is only 0.7 miles through massive redwoods to beautiful Pfeifer Fall only 1 mile to the top of the valley view trail from the trailhead. Within an hour this hike will show you the redwood trees, falls, and vistas of Big Sur.
A short self-guided nature trail to explore the native plans and surrounding habitat of Pfeiffer Big Sur
Take a short walk along this nature trail to discover some of the native plants and wildlife that surrounds you. The terrain changes dramatically along the trail from bay laurel trees to oaks, to redwoods, and you will learn how each of these plants plays an important roll within the local ecosystem.
11.3 mile trail near Greenfield, California
Junipero Serra Peak, Santa Lucia Mountains, California is about 11.3 miles long and located near Greenfield, California. The trail is great for hiking and normally takes a full day. Junipero Serra Peak is the highest peak in the Santa Lucia Mountains. It's just to the East of Big Sur in Monterrey County. The views from the top and along the ridges...
Trips
Day hike along the Tan Bark trail. It was 3.2 miles up to "The tin house" which was abandoned and have amazing views of the coast line. We then decided to hike down to the water and walk along the rocks for a bit.
Just a short little walk to the cliffs above the water in Big Sur. Great views of the little cove and a waterfall.
Pfeiffer Fall and Valley View Trail
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, California, United States
Hiking | 2.0 miles
Hiking | 2.0 miles
This short hike combined two of the more popular trails in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park: Pfieffer Falls and Valley View. Unfortunately, due to fire damage from 2008, part of the Pfeiffer Falls loop was closed for rehabilitation and reconstruction, but luckily the waterfall was still reachable.When I got to Peiffer Fall the water was barely trickling down, and my guess is that late spring may be a better time for this...
Arroyo Seco is just west of Soledad, Ca. It is a beautiful gorge with a nice river. Pretty much just the fire road for day hiking. Other trails go back many miles. But the fire road is beautiful and pretty level the first 3 miles. Ideal for bicyling, but I am not sure if bikes are allowed. I took the Santa Lucia trail back which is parallel and higher on the ridge. ...
This was a massive day hike starting at Big Sur Forest Service Station Parking Lot. Pine Ridge Trail starts at the back. My friend and I are in excellent shape and hike every week. It took us 5 hours to get in and 4-1/2 to get out. We only stopped to take a few pictures plus 30 minutes in one of the hot pools. This is a very strenuous dayhike and most...
It is a trip that in summer month will challenge your sanity for hiking 10 miles to hot springs when during the hike all you can think of is a cold bath.It is a medium to strenuous hike with views to kill for. There are a lot of signs of 2008 fire but also amazing examples of rebirth. We made frequent stops to soak our feet in cold creeks and enjoy the...
A hike up Pine Ridge to Terrace Creek, then to the top of the ridge and down the Coast Ridge Road to Ventana Inn. A scenic loop hike that takes in the highlites of Big Sur, California.
Hiked with the Monterey Bay Area Hiking meetup. Great weather, great company!
