Hiking & Backpacking Big Sur: Your complete guide to the trails of Big Sur, Ventana Wilderness, and Silver Peak Wilderness - Paperback

by Analise Elliot Heid (Author)

The most detailed guide to hiking and backpacking in Big Sur

California's Big Sur Country hugs the Central Coast some 90 miles, from Carmel south toward San Simeon. And it stretches east and southeast, to the lesser-known Ventana and Silver Peak Wilderness areas.

On 74 diverse trips, Hiking & Backpacking Big Sur by Analise Elliot Heid takes you throughout this dramatic land and seascape. Trails include popular destinations such as Sykes Hot Springs and Andrew Molera and Pfeiffer Big Sur State Parks, as well as gems such as the impressive Salmon Creek Falls and the remote Ventana Double Cone.

IN THIS GUIDE YOU'LL FIND:

• Day hikes and longer backpacking routes in Big Sur, the Ventana Wilderness, and the Silver Peak Wilderness
• Precise details on trails and facilities, including directions, diffculty, elevation, water sources, and more
• Recommended hikes for a variety of themes, from coastal walks to epic views
Easy-to-read topographic maps
• A helpful guide to services along Highway 1

Author Biography

An avid hiker, backpacker, and naturalist, Analise Elliot Heid has pursued an outdoor lifestyle both professionally and recreationally. She currently works as an environmental educator, science teacher, and school garden program director along the California coast. Analise holds a B.S. in forestry from U.C. Berkeley, a M.A. in education from San Francisco State University, and works as a master teacher in the Cal State University Science Teacher and Researcher Program.