One of California’s popular hiking ... Trail,” said Jim Doran, a California State Parks program manager. “Before the 2008 Basin Complex Fire, this was one of the most popular trails in Big ...

Popular campgrounds and hiking trails near Big Sur remained off-limits for the holiday weekend as fire crews continued their six-week battle against a blaze burning in the Los Padres National Forest.

The hike is happy news for about 450 Big Sur residents who have been isolated and cut off by Highway 1 to the north and south for more than a month. The trail is now open during limited hours and ...

We planned to hike the Pine Ridge Trail up to the Sykes Hot Springs near Big Sur. It is approximately 20 miles round trip.