Cone Peak Loop: Hwy 1 to Cone Peak via Vincente Camp (25 miles / 3 days)
This loop in the Ventana Wilderness is not for the faint of heart. Instead, it’s beautiful, provides a reasonable amount of solitude, and will push…
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Pine Ridge Trail: China Camp to Pine Falls (2 days / 14 miles)
The Pine Ridge Trail is a great backpacking trail in the Ventana Wilderness. On this trip, we started at the eastern trailhead at China Camp…
Los Padres National Forest: Pine Ridge Trail to Sykes Camp Hot Springs (2 days / 30 km)
Big Sur is known for its breathtaking coastlines along Highway 1, so most visitors to the area stick to the stops along the road. However,…