Big Sur Coast - Hiking

More than 237 miles of trails await those with sturdy boots in the Ventana Wilderness, an expansive area in the coastal Santa Lucia Range protected from human development and habitation. Find other nearby hiking opportunities in Pinnacles National Monument, on the other side of the mountains southeast of Salinas, Andrew Molera State Park on the beach, and the Los Padres National Forest (831-385-5434).