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Nearest Visitor Center Big Sur Station, 831-667-2315, just south of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park on Hwy. 1, is open daily 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Memorial Day–Labor Day; the rest of the year it’s open intermittently depending on staffing availability.

Backpacking Information No wilderness permit is needed, but a valid campfire permit is required. The established tent sites of Espinosa and Vicente Flat Camps are exceptional places to spend the night.

Nearest Campground Kirk Creek Campground (33 sites, $22) is located at the junction of Hwy. 1 and Nacimiento Rd. Eighty percent of the sites are reservable year-round; visit recreation.gov or call 877-444-6777.

Additional Information www.fs.usda.gov/lpnf, ventanawild.org

Highlight Unobstructed views atop the highest coastal summit in California

Distance 4.0 miles round-trip

Total Elevation Gain/Loss 1,400'/1,400'

Hiking Time 2–3 hours

Recommended Maps A Guide to Ventana & Silver Peak Wilderness by the US Forest Service, Big Sur and Ventana Wilderness by Wilderness Press, USGS 7.5-min. Chews Ridge