Big Sur

The drive up Highway One is so scenic that many people don’t get out to hike at all, but they should! The region offers numerous great trails. Los Padres National Forest protects much of the wild coast, but there are other parks involved, including Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, home of one of the most spectacular waterfalls on the planet, McWay Falls. Many of the trails in the Big Sur region are free, so get out of the car and stretch your legs on these trails with unforgettable ocean views!
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the ocean and mountains are seen from above
Pacific Valley Bluff Trail in Los Padres National Forest (Big Sur)
View of Big Sur coastline from Pacific Valley Bluff Trail
a rocky cliff overlooks the ocean on a foggy day with water and grass
Jade Cove and Plaskett Rock Point in Los Padres National Forest (Big Sur)
The trail down to Jade Cove
an open field with some stairs in the grass and a sign that says it's not safe to climb
Pacific Valley Bluff Trail in Los Padres National Forest (Big Sur)
Climb over this guy to get to the Pacific Valley Bluff Trail in Big Sur
a person with a backpack walking up a trail near the ocean on a sunny day
Ridge Trail – Panorama Trail – Bluff Trail Loop in Andrew Molera State Park
Take a hike in Andrew Molera State Park
a man standing in the middle of a river surrounded by large rocks and greenery
Big Sur River Gorge in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Big Sur River Gorge in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
a man standing on top of a lush green hillside next to the ocean and mountains
Buckeye Trail in the Silver Peak Wilderness
Buckeye Trail Hike
there is a waterfall in the middle of some rocks with trees growing on top and water running down it
Salmon Creek Falls in Los Padres National Forest
Salmon Creek Falls
an aerial view of the ocean and road from atop a hill with trees on both sides
Buckeye Trail in the Silver Peak Wilderness
Looking down on Highway One from Buckeye Trail
a path leading down to the ocean on a foggy day with rocks in the background
Jade Cove and Plaskett Rock Point in Los Padres National Forest (Big Sur)
Plaskett Rock just off the coast
a man sitting on top of a mountain looking out at the ocean and mountains in the distance
Buckeye Trail in the Silver Peak Wilderness
Overlooking the coast
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a dark tunnel in the side of a mountain with light coming from it's opening
Partington Cove in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
The tunnel to the cove
a person walking down a path near the ocean
Partington Cove in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
Partington Cove Trail
a large rock sticking out of the ocean
Pfeiffer Beach in Los Padres National Forest (Big Sur)
Pfeiffer Beach
a wooden bench sitting on top of a lush green hillside next to the ocean and cliffs
Sand Dollar Beach in Los Padres National Forest (Big Sur)
Sand Dollar Beach
a heart - shaped cutout shows the beach and ocean from a wooden walkway leading up to an overlook point
McWay Falls in Big Sur, California
Gotta Love McWay Falls