Big Sur - Ewoldsen Trail - Member Hike

Hike Name: Big Sur - Ewoldsen Trail
Country: United States
State: California
Nearby Town: Big Sur
Rating: 4 stars
Directions: From Hwy. 1, approx 35 mi. south of Carmel, find Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. Parking lot (fee charged) is on the east side of the hwy, or drive a couple hundred meters south for pull-outs (free) on the west side of the hwy.
Total Hike Distance: 5.00 miles
Hike Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Permit Required: No
Hike Type: Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Starts/Ends: Ewoldsen Trailhead
Trails Used: Ewoldsen Trail
Backcountry Campsites: No
Backcountry Water Sources: Streams
Management: State Park Service
Contact Information: Unknown
Best Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Users: Hikers
Road Conditions: Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads
Hike Summary: Take this hike mid-week in the springtime to avoid crowds and see the forest at its best. The trail is a semi-loop; find the trailhead at the back of the parking lot, and stay right when the trail forks in a mile or so, to begin the loop counterclockwise. The trail begins as a well-maintained singletrack winding above a beautiful creek through a redwood rainforest. Later you'll emerge onto sage- and wildflower-covered coastal hillsides with views north and south. The views can range from miles of sparkling Big Sur coast, to all-encompassing blankets of Big Sur fog, depending on your luck. The trail has a couple of steep sections, and the elevation gain is about 1600 feet. Once you're back at the trailhead, walk through the tunnel to the west side of the highway for a short, flat walk to view McWay Falls, a unique and picture-perfect Big Sur setting.

Hiker:

Katzenjammer


2,000 points


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