The route up ventana canyon leads to the window, presenting memorable views of sheer canyon walls and. Sykes hot springs brochure provided by ventana wilderness alliance pdf 3. All of the wilderness is in the state of california. The ventana chapter offers opportunities for hikes and other outings, activism on local and state issues, and much more for the monterey bay area consisting of maonterey county and santa cruz county in california. Perfect for day hikes, overnight backpacking trips or just getting an impressive view of the pacific ocean. The trail is moderately challenging, youll cross the river twice. National geographics trails illustrated map of big sur, ventana wilderness combines unmatched detail with helpful information to offer an invaluable tool for making the most of your visit to this remarkable section of california coastline. Jacob cottle on cone peak via highway 1 closed backpacking. Whichever way you go, keep in mind that this area is famous for gorges. Big sur trailmap provides accurate trail and camp locations based on local knowledge gpsd, plus locallyknown use trails, seasonal water sources, waterfalls, and other features in big. In 1969 the ventana wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre national wilderness preservation system. The route up ventana canyon leads to the window, presenting memorable views of sheer canyon walls and a steadily broadening panorama along the way. Mineral resource potential map of part of the ventana wilderness and the black butte, bear mountain, and bear canyon roadless areas, monterey county, california.
Big sur coast map south, first jpg version then pdf version at link click on the names to open photos. To learn more about vwa, become a volunteer and join or donate to the organization, go to. The big sur chamber of commerce offers these directions as a starting. Best backpacking trails in ventana wilderness alltrails. Ventana wilderness alliance meetup big sur, ca meetup. Jan 01, 2012 waterproof tearresistant topographic map. This wilderness was established in 1969 when the ventana wilderness act redesignated the 55,800acre 22,600 ha ventana primitive area as the ventana wilderness and added land, totalling 98,000acre 40,000 ha. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Ventana big sur alila experience program big sur hotel. It is accessible from the parking lot that is shared with fields restaurant. Watsonville m c mileskilometers from the mileskilometers to the. Chews ridge at 5,045 feet and nearly on tassajara road, this one is the easiest highpoint to visit in the ventana. Ventana wilderness is a special place with worldclass scenery and biological diversity, but the usfs has had almost no budget for trail maintenance for many decades.
Big sur coastal trails ventana wilderness alliance. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. It also includes insets of pfeiffer big sur and julia pfeiffer burns state parks. Wilderness stewards keeping it wild special map insert tassajara trail network volunteer spotlight. If you have lost an item, please check in with our lost and found desk located at the entrance to the wild waterdome. Usda forest service 1400 independence avenue sw washington, d. Today, big sur refers to that 90mile stretch of rugged and awesomely beautiful coastline between carmel to the north and san simeon hearst castle to the south.
Pinos lighthouse 129 1 25 1 101 101 101 129 1 1 146 1 101 198 a r r o y o s e c o r d b i t e r w a t e r r d 25 156 183 25 regional mileage chart mileskilometers to the city of. To accompany map mf1559a mineral resource potential of part of the ventana wilderness and the black butte, bear mountain, and bear canyon roadless areas, monterey county, california summary report by v. One single stretch of trail gets over 90% of the use and it has lost its wilderness quality. It is a tragedy that the extensive network of trails is being lost. Download the pdf shown above for easier viewing and the ability to zoom in. Hiking to the double cone lookout in ventana wilderness. The ventana wilderness alliance is comprised of people from all walks of life with a love of wilderness. Nevada state border boundary peak wilderness inyo national forest. A a 7 1 8 c 2 6 5 4 3 7 6 4 5 5 9 1 2 9 3 a 4 4 3 a b 4 2 0 3 a 0 8 b b a 5 2 1 6 1 2 b b o n o o e e u n c l o a y o t a y s s e o a e d s o a r e n o a o a a a a a s o o a a e n a e e n s r a a r o z o m4 m3 j4 j3 g1 m8 m5 m9 j9 j8 g7 j1 g8 g9 g3 g6 m6. Maps, directions, and transportation to big sur california. However, the path becomes very narrow and thin at certain points, making it especially challenging for backpackers trying to balance heavy packs with rocky walls to your right and steep drop offs to your left as you hike towards the campgrounds.
This trail offers supreme views of the ocean and is allaround gorgeous. The trails illustrated big sur ventana wilderness topographic map combines unmatched detail with helpful info to make the most of your visit to this remarkable section of californias coastline. Plus current wilderness and state park trail conditions. This is a place where the land, the sea, and forests of giant redwoods adjoin in a rugged landscape jigsaw puzzle. Big sur trailmap provides accurate trail and camp locations based on local knowledge gpsd, plus locallyknown use trails, seasonal water sources, waterfalls, and other features in big sur state parks and wilderness areas. Expertly researched and created in partnership with the u.
Silver peak wilderness is to the south of ventana, and usually included on the same map. Focus on the fact that it usually takes longer to go back down than it took to climb up. This is a great backpacking trip, but can be done as an outandback hike from the campgrounds at pfeiffer big sur state park if youre really moving. Here you will find and hopefully share the most uptodate information for trails within the public lands of the northern santa lucia range, from the coastal bluffs to the craggy heights of the big sur backcountry. Ventana wilderness watch newsletter of the ventana wilderness alliance po box 506 i santa cruz, california 95061 831 4233191 i the mission of the ventana wilderness alliance is to protect, preserve and restore the wilderness qualities and biodiversity of the public lands within californias northern santa lucia mountains. Ventana wilderness hikes dogs love hikes dogs love. Trails illustrated big sur ventana wilderness topographic map. These reports are provided as a public service by the ventana wilderness alliance. It is the next camp past sykes on the trail from big sur towards china camp. Pico blanco lies inside private property and it is not clear to me how legal it is to hike to the top, although a lot of people do it including me. Pfeiffer big sur state park california state parks. Tom hopkins of the ventana wilderness alliance, who has been working with farrs staff on this bill since 2003, said, this legislation will provide permanent protection for the last freeflowing wild rivers in the ventana region and implement other safeguards to protect these public wild lands and. In order to guarantee the continued viability of the ventana watershed and to insure the continued health and safety.
While planning for a motoride through the greater big surlos padres national forrest i bought this map. Wilderness hotel new frontier region entrances entrances with elevators lost and found. The trail starts at cold springs campground 3200 feet and connects to the pine ridge trail 3e06. It is accessible from the parking lot that is shared. The window in this case is a 15 by 25 foot opening in solid rock that tops one of the peaks in the santa catalina front range. Ventana wilderness trails map big sur california mappery. The property of gorges is that the walls are extremely steep. The trek to sykes hot springs is about 10miles one way along the pine ridge trail. Posted on november 23, 2008 november 24, 2008 by bigsurkate posted in 20082009 storm watch tagged big sur, big sur volunteer fire brigade, hiking, predictions, rain, state park closures, storm watch 2008, storms, ventana wilderness closure. On the the legendary big sur coastline where the santa lucia mountains meet the pacific, the parks more than 700 acres offer peaceful solitude, a breathtaking waterfall, and seascapes of the monterey bay national marine sanctuary. Several map makers offer topographic hiking maps for the ventana wilderness map, located on the super scenic big sur coast in california.
Hiking, biking and paddling books for the active outdoor lifestyle. This was my first backpackingcamping trip, and it was strenuous but scenic. It clearly details the roads, gates, campgrounds, the legalpolitical status of. Redwood camp is located along the pine ridge trail in the ventana wilderness. Learn how to capture it with your camera in this photography workshop and guided hike around ventanas wilderness. For best results viewing and printing pdf documents, it is recommended that you download the documents to. Summer mornings bring fog, which usually burns off by midday.
Come join us to protect, preserve and restore the wilderness qualities and biodiversity of the amazing public lands in the big sur backcountry. California wilderness trail maps, california backpacking. No particular skill is required to make this summit. Ventana wilderness trails map near big sur, california.
Jun 29, 2009 ventana wilderness trails map near big sur, california. These offline maps integrate seamlessly with adjoining areas and offline navigational tools include among others your current location, adding waypoints, tracing your own routes, and recording tracks. Part or all of this report is presented in portable document format pdf. Sentinel rocks oil on canvas by david ligare, 2012 i 19 12 x 25 12 i. In winter, temperatures range from the 20s to the 50s. The ventana wilderness now contains a total of 240,008 acres and is managed by the bureau of land management and the forest service. Obtain maps at the visitor information center and ranger station. Please let us know if you have explored this trail recently. The ventana wilderness hiking and backpacking trails is a scenic 0. Backpack to the ventana wilderness sykes hot springs, pine. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary. Mineral resource potential map of part of the ventana. Located in a thick redwood lined creek, redwood has year round water and some amazing trees. Youll hike some of the most beautiful trails in california with big sur hikes and guides, and learn powerful imagemaking techniques to improve composition, light exposure and visual language regardless of your skill level.