Big Sur

The Santa Lucia Mountains emerge from the Pacific Ocean between Monterey and San Luis Obispo – and create some of the most dramatic scenery in all of California. From rugged coastline to dense redwood groves, open meadows, rivers, waterfalls, and arid inland peaks, sparsely-populated Big Sur offers travelers a taste of untamed California.

McWay Falls

Distance: 0.7 mi

Time: 0.5 hrs

Elevation Gain: 60 ft

Difficulty: Beginner

Mill Creek Trail

Distance: 1.1 mi

Time: 1 hrs

Elevation Gain: 385 ft

Difficulty: Moderate

Partington Cove

Distance: 1.25 mi

Time: 1.0 hrs

Elevation Gain: 275 ft

Difficulty: Easy

Creamery Meadow Loop

Distance: 2.3 mi

Time: 1.5 hrs

Elevation Gain: 111 ft

Difficulty: Easy

Limekiln and Hare Creek Trails

Distance: 2.3 mi

Time: 1.5 hrs

Elevation Gain: 470 ft

Difficulty: Easy

Pfeiffer Falls and Valley View

Distance: 3.1 mi

Time: 1.5 hrs

Elevation Gain: 845 ft

Difficulty: Easy

Point Lobos State Reserve

Distance: 4 mi

Time: 2 hrs

Elevation Gain: 514 ft

Difficulty: Moderate

Ewoldsen Trail

Distance: 5.3 mi

Time: 3 hrs

Elevation Gain: 1520 ft

Difficulty: Challenging

Garrapata State Park and Calla Lily Valley

Distance: 5.1 mi

Time: 3 hrs

Elevation Gain: 1000 ft

Difficulty: Moderate

Salmon Creek Trail to Estrella Camp

Distance: 6.6 mi

Time: 3 hrs

Elevation Gain: 1938 ft

Difficulty: Challenging