Please Critique My SFO Intinerary
Jun 4, 2014, 8:59 am
#46
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Regardless, you'll have fun exploring, and the driving in the area is easy.
Jun 4, 2014, 9:38 am
#47
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Jun 4, 2014, 11:06 am
#48
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Perhaps you meant Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park? There's more hiking there. (Yes, there are two parks with very similar names.)
When I really want to stretch my legs in Big Sur my go-to hike is at Garrapata State Park. I do a loop of the ridge and the canyon on the inland side of the highway. Cone Peak in the Ventana Wilderness is also a great hike, though it takes a lot more driving to get to the trailhead.
Jun 4, 2014, 12:10 pm
#49
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I wouldn't choose Julia Pfeiffer Burns for hiking. I would absolutely choose it for the waterfall, but it's only a 1/2 mile stroll. The other trails are not so awesome.
Perhaps you meant Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park? There's more hiking there. (Yes, there are two parks with very similar names.)
When I really want to stretch my legs in Big Sur my go-to hike is at Garrapata State Park. I do a loop of the ridge and the canyon on the inland side of the highway. Cone Peak in the Ventana Wilderness is also a great hike, though it takes a lot more driving to get to the trailhead.
Perhaps you meant Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park? There's more hiking there. (Yes, there are two parks with very similar names.)
When I really want to stretch my legs in Big Sur my go-to hike is at Garrapata State Park. I do a loop of the ridge and the canyon on the inland side of the highway. Cone Peak in the Ventana Wilderness is also a great hike, though it takes a lot more driving to get to the trailhead.
Jun 5, 2014, 6:56 am
#50
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Has anyone hiked Ewoldsen Trail & Mt Tam?
My original intent was/is to drive down to Big Sur and hike Ewoldsen Trail. However, I've also recently been reading about Mt. Tamalpais State Park and the Dipsea and Steep Ravine trails of Mt Tam. Has anyone done the hike at Ewoldsen and Mt Tam? What is your opinion of the trails? Specifically, the level of physical fitness one would need to complete the loops and the scenic beauty of each.
Jun 5, 2014, 12:31 pm
#51
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My original intent was/is to drive down to Big Sur and hike Ewoldsen Trail. However, I've also recently been reading about Mt. Tamalpais State Park and the Dipsea and Steep Ravine trails of Mt Tam. Has anyone done the hike at Ewoldsen and Mt Tam? What is your opinion of the trails? Specifically, the level of physical fitness one would need to complete the loops and the scenic beauty of each.
One note, it's a pretty popular trail, so parking near the trail head can be tough.