Hiking in Big Sur

Limekiln

Limekiln State Park has 24 campsites, surrounded by young redwoods. Hike one trail towards the historic limekilns, where limestone were once purified into lime to make concrete..

Veer off in the other direction to scale boulders and fallen tree trunks across streams towards a 100-foot waterfall.

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JADE COVE

The Jade Cove Trail loops out to the coast with a steep but short path—accessible with the help of a rope—down to the water, where you can hunt for jade.

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soda springS

The Soda Springs Trail starts at a small pullout on the inland side of Highway 1. If you drive too quickly around the curve, you’ll miss it. The wooded path winds its way through a canyon, offering spectacular views of the ocean