Jade Cove

Los Padres National Forest, CA Big Sur + Central California Coast

Trip stats

Distance
0.6 mi
Net Gain
Minimal ft
Time
<1 hrs
YDS Rating
Class 1
Route
Out/Back

Ratings out of 10

Effort
0.3/10
Personality
2/10
Beauty
4/10
Solitude
0.3/10
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Route map + Trailhead

I haven't added a map for this hike yet, but I hope to soon!

Trailhead Coordinates

35.917096, -121.469079

The directions link below drops a pin on the trailhead coordinates and lets Google Maps pick the route. If the drive has rough roads or access issues that GPS nav might get wrong, I cover that in my trip report.

Trip report

Outdated information

This report is from before I put more time into writing and taking route photos, so it may not be very helpful. I'm keeping it up for the memories, and will one day hopefully return to better document. Find other reports in this region.

May 25, 2014 — The hike to Jade Cove in California is a short, scenic walk along the rugged coastline of Big Sur. The trail led us through coastal scrub with great views of the Pacific Ocean. Jade Cove itself is known for its beautiful jade stones, which can sometimes be found along the beach.

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Photos

6 photos

  1. Jade Cove, from the top before heading down

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