Cone Peak and Twin Peak via Vicente Flat and Stone Ridge Spine Loop
Los Padres National Forest, CA
- Distance
- 20.3 mi
- Net Gain
- 6,400 ft
- Time
- 7-10 hrs
- YDS Rating
- Class 2
- Route
- Loop
Best hikes in Big Sur + Central California Coast
Find the best hikes in Big Sur + Central California Coast, located in CA, sorted by date completed. Higher-rated hikes are generally harder, longer days with beautiful scenery and lots of solitude and follows a fun, interesting route.
By the numbers
- State(s)
- CA
- Hikes in Region
- 14
- Last Visited
- Apr 27, 2026
10 recent hikes in Big Sur + Central California Coast
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Junipero Serra Peak
Los Padres National Forest, CA
- Distance
- 11.6 mi
- Net Gain
- 4,000 ft
- Time
- 4-6 hrs
- YDS Rating
- Class 1
- Route
- Out/Back
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South Ventana Cone
Los Padres National Forest, CA
- Distance
- 16.4 mi
- Net Gain
- 4,200 ft
- Time
- 6-8 hrs
- YDS Rating
- Class 2
- Route
- Out/Back
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Table Rock and Browns Hill via Palisades Trail
Robert Louis Stevenson State Park, CA
- Distance
- 13.5 mi
- Net Gain
- 4,300 ft
- Time
- 5-7 hrs
- YDS Rating
- Class 2
- Route
- Out/Back
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Mount Saint Helena
Robert Louis Stevenson State Park, CA
- Distance
- 9.6 mi
- Net Gain
- 2,200 ft
- Time
- 3-5 hrs
- YDS Rating
- Class 1
- Route
- Out/Back
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Sonoma Mountains High Point via North Sonoma Trail
North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park, CA
- Distance
- 10.6 mi
- Net Gain
- 1,900 ft
- Time
- 3-5 hrs
- YDS Rating
- Class 2
- Route
- Out/Back
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Mount Hood via Goodspeed-Nattkemper Trail
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, CA
- Distance
- 7.5 mi
- Net Gain
- 2,400 ft
- Time
- 3-5 hrs
- YDS Rating
- Class 1
- Route
- Out/Back
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Mount Tamalpais
Mount Tamalpais State Park, CA
- Distance
- 7.2 mi
- Net Gain
- 2,300 ft
- Time
- 3-5 hrs
- YDS Rating
- Class 1
- Route
- Loop
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Big Rock Ridge
Lucas Valley Open Space, CA
- Distance
- 7.3 mi
- Net Gain
- 1,400 ft
- Time
- 2-4 hrs
- YDS Rating
- Class 1
- Route
- Out/Back
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High Peaks and Condor Gulch Loop
Pinnacles National Park, CA
- Distance
- 5.2 mi
- Net Gain
- 1,700 ft
- Time
- 2-4 hrs
- YDS Rating
- Class 2
- Route
- Loop
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