Hiking and Backpacking Big Sur: A Complete Guide to the Trails of Big Sur, Ventana Wilderness, and Silver Peak Wilderness

• Precise details on trails and facilities, including directions, diffculty, elevation, water sources, and more
• Recommended hikes for a variety of themes, from coastal walks to epic views
• A helpful guide to services along Highway 1

California's Big Sur Country hugs the Central Coast some 90 miles, from Carmel south toward San Simeon. And it stretches east and southeast, to the lesser-known Ventana and Silver Peak Wilderness areas. On 74 diverse trips, Hiking & Backpacking Big Sur takes you throughout this dramatic land and seascape. Trails include popular destinations such as Sykes Hot Springs and Andrew Molera and Pfeiffer Big Sur State Parks, as well as gems such as the impressive Salmon Creek Falls and the remote Ventana Double Cone. In this Guide youÆll Find: Day hikes and longer backpacking routes in Big Sur, the Ventana Wilderness, and the Silver Peak Wilderness, Precise details on trails and facilities, including directions, difficulty, elevation, water sources, and more, Recommended hikes for a variety of themes, from coastal walks to epic views, Easy-to-read topographic maps, A helpful guide to services along Highway 1 Book jacket.