Hiking & Backpacking Big Sur
A Complete Guide to the Trails of Big Sur, Ventana Wilderness, and Silver Peak Wilderness
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This is the most detailed guide to hiking and backpacking in Big Sur. Explore the endless hiking and backpacking possibilities in 76 trips (plus numerous side trips) on the rugged coastline and isolated backcountry trails of Big Sur, Ventana Wilderness, and Silver Peak Wilderness with this brand new guide. Stretching 90 miles from Carmel to San Simeon, Big Sur consists of coastal cliffs, jagged rocky promontories, ancient redwood forests, and lush riparian woodlands. This invaluable resource gives the latest information on the trails, roads, camps, and beaches in Big Sur, plus all of the area's state parks and wilderness areas.

The book includes:

• Pfeiffer Big Sur and Julia Pfeiffer Burns state parks, Ventana Wilderness, Point Lobos, State Reserve, Carmel River and Garrapata state beaches, and more
• Trip descriptions with length, trail condition, highlights, and difficulty ratings
• A handy section listing Big Sur events, and the eateries, lodgings, campgrounds, and art galleries of Highway 1
• A "Trips By Theme" section that highlights the best trips for your desires--waterfalls, wildlife, fishing, or swimming
• Updated topographic maps for each trip

Both first-time visitors looking for a short family stroll and knowledgeable locals looking for a hardcore backpacking trip will find this guide indispensable.

Look Inside the Book

$19.95
1st edition
320 pages, 6 x 9
ISBN 0-89997-326-4
UPC 7-19609-97326-3

"An invaluable guide."
-USA Today

"A very complete compilation that I would recommend to anyone interested in going to the Big Sur area."
-Chair of the Sierra Club's Santa Barbara group & veteran Big Sur hiker.

"…required reading for anyone planning to travel the wilds of the Big Sur backcountry, first-timers and seasoned veterans alike."
-Boon Hughey, Co-founder, Ventana Wilderness Alliance