Use Marker Groups Wolf 2002
Piru 2003
Day 2006
Zaca 2007
Gap 2008
La Brea 2009
Big Sur Trail - Los Padres National Forest
Trail Distance 8.80 Miles
The Big Sur Trail is a scenic 8.80 mile trail in the Ventana Wilderness in Monterey County . The trail starts at Cold Springs Campground (3200 feet) and connects to the Pine Ridge Trail (3E06). Please let us know if you have explored this trail recently.
Trail Details
- Trail #: 3E07
- Wilderness Area: Ventana
- County: Monterey County
- Ranger District: Monterey Ranger District
- Trail-head Latitude: 36.21252399
- Trail-head Longitude: -121.6801369
- Water Sources: Water is available from multiple creeks along the trail, see trail camp links below for water reports
- Trail Condition: Kind of Good - Little to no bushwacking and easily followable
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Activities & Features: - Backpacking
- Car Camping
- Camping
- Campfire Rings
- Day Hiking
- Panoramic Views
- Wildlife Viewing
- Wilderness Camping
Trail Stats
- Total Elevation Gain: + 4124 feet.
- Total Elevation Loss: - 5066 feet.
- Overall Average Slope Gain: + 16 %.
- Overall Average Slope Loss: - 17 %.
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Trail Camps
Submitted Trail Reports
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Big Sur Trail Survey - 06-25-2016 - by Anonymous SurveyorLink: Big Sur Trail Date: 06-25-2016 Surveyor Name: Anonymous Surveyor Mode of transport: Hike Trail condition: Hard to follow - Big Sur Trail Survey - 01-07-2015 - by matthew mcurk
Link: Big Sur Trail Date: 01-07-2015 Surveyor Name: matthew mcurk Trail description: This was an epic bushwhack other than  first half mile ended up bushwhacking to north fork junction then up the creek to cienaga could not find evidence that the trail continued on my hiking partner and I bush whacked on a bearing through dense yucatan style brush to get back up the canyon although we both enjoyed it not for anyone but the most seasoned los padres hiker. Mode of transport: Hike Trail condition: Non existent Condition details: epic bushwack
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Survey / Report Form - Please click this box to open the form.Last Updated: Tuesday, March 1, 2016
