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Nearest Visitor Center Big Sur Station, 831-667-2315, 10 miles north of the entrance for Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park and 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.

Nearest Campground Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park has 218 sites ($20–$35, depending on site and time of year). Reservations are essential in the summer; visit reserveamerica.com or call 800-444-7275.

Additional Information www.parks.ca.gov

Big Sur bonanza from Ewoldsen Trail

Highlight Peace and quiet on the beach

Distance 5.0 miles

Total Elevation Gain/Loss 200'/200'

Hiking Time 3–4 hours

Recommended Map USGS 7.5-min. Big Sur

Best Times September–May

Agency Andrew Molera State Park

FOR CONSTANTLY BEING by the ocean, there is remarkably little coastal access from Hwy. 1 on the Big Sur coast. The jagged rocks and sheer cliffs that make the region so spectacular also make finding a beach, much less a secluded beach, a difficult proposition. Luckily there is Andrew Molera State Park and its 2-mile-long stretch of sand, whose farther end offers an opportunity to escape the crowds and commune peacefully with the sea.