Good Backpacking in Big Sur?

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drtoucan

I'm planning on going backpacking in the Big Sur area (I believe its part of Monterrey county).
Has anyone else been backpacking (overnight camping on trails) in the Big Sur area?
Can you recommend a certain State/National Park? We would prefer a place that is in the forest with all the dense trees (eg the redwoods).

Thank you.

Answer
Contact the National Forest Service Office at Big Sur. There is a trail head just past their parking lot that takes you into the Ventana Wilderness, a permit may be required. The first campsites are 4 miles in, then at 6 miles, 8 miles, and 12 miles. At 12 miles there is Sykes Hot Springs, a mild sulfur spring right alongside the Big Sur River, that provides a relaxing soak after the hike. The springs are about 1/4 mile downstream from where the trail crosses the river.

Went in there for the first time in 1972, many times since, was back a few years ago.

Im going backpacking for 3-6 days in northern california. Do you know of good places with natural hot springs?

Adam T

Im just looking for a place to reasearch. if you know of any really beautiful places too that would be appreciated.

Answer
try the links from this site:

http://www.trails.com/stateactivity.asp?area=13828

Also Big Sur is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been, it is near Monterrey south of San Francisco. My girl and our baby sort of "hippied" there in the 70's. It was a haapy time. Very pretty area.

http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org/camping.html

http://jrabold.net/bigsur/

Hope you have a great time!

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