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Best hikes in Big Sur + Central California Coast

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Last Visited Apr 27, 2026

Find trip reports in Big Sur + Central California Coast

Find the best hikes in Big Sur + Central California Coast, located in CA. Sort the hikes within this region using the dropdown. Higher-rated hikes are generally harder, longer days with beautiful scenery and lots of solitude and follows a fun, interesting route.

Cone Peak and Twin Peak via Vicente Flat and Stone Ridge Spine Loop

Los Padres National Forest, CA
Class 2 20.3 miles 6400 gain 7-10 hrs Loop
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Junipero Serra Peak

Los Padres National Forest, CA
Class 1 11.6 miles 4000 gain 4-6 hrs Out + Back
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South Ventana Cone

Los Padres National Forest, CA
Class 2 16.4 miles 4200 gain 6-8 hrs Out + Back
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Table Rock and Browns Hill via Palisades Trail

Robert Louis Stevenson State Park, CA
Class 2 13.5 miles 4300 gain 5-7 hrs Out + Back
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Mount Saint Helena

Robert Louis Stevenson State Park, CA
Class 1 9.6 miles 2200 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back
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Sonoma Mountains High Point via North Sonoma Trail

North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park, CA
Class 2 10.6 miles 1900 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back
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Mount Hood via Goodspeed-Nattkemper Trail

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, CA
Class 1 7.5 miles 2400 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back
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Mount Tamalpais

Mount Tamalpais State Park, CA
Class 1 7.2 miles 2300 gain 3-5 hrs Loop
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Big Rock Ridge

Lucas Valley Open Space, CA
Class 1 7.3 miles 1400 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back
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High Peaks and Condor Gulch Loop

Pinnacles National Park, CA
Class 2 5.2 miles 1700 gain 2-4 hrs Loop
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