Description
Book SynopsisThe most detailed guide to hiking and backpacking in Big SurCalifornia's Big Sur Country hugs the Central Coast some 90 miles, from Carmel south toward San Simeon. And it stretches east and southeast, to the lesser-known Ventana and Silver Peak Wilderness areas.
On 74 diverse trips, Hiking & Backpacking Big Sur by Analise Elliot Heid takes you throughout this dramatic land and seascape. Trails include popular destinations such as Sykes Hot Springs and Andrew Molera and Pfeiffer Big Sur State Parks, as well as gems such as the impressive Salmon Creek Falls and the remote Ventana Double Cone.
IN THIS GUIDE YOU'LL FIND:
- Day hikes and longer backpacking routes in Big Sur, the Ventana Wilderness, and the Silver Peak Wilderness
- Precise details on trails and facilities, including directions, diffculty, elevation, water sources, and more
- Recommended hikes for a variety of themes, from coastal walks to epic views
- Easy-to-read topographic maps
- A helpful guide to services along Highway 1
Table of Contents
Introducing Big Sur
Natural History
Big Sur Cultural History & Lore
Driving & Destinations Along Highway 1
Driving & Destinations Along Back Roads
Safety & Conservation
State & Federal Lands of the Big Sur Coast
- Carmel River State Beach & Point Lobos State Reserve
- Garrapata State Park & Point Sur State Historic Park
- Andrew Molera State Park
- Pfieffer Big Sur State Park
- Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
- Limekiln State Park
- Pacific Valley to San Simeon State Park
Ventana & Silver Peak Wildernesses
- Bottchers Gap
- Los Padres Dam
- China Camp
- Arroyo Seco
- Big Sur
- Cone Peak
Silver Peak Wilderness
Appendix
Trips by Theme
Recommended Reading
Index
Map Index
About the Author
