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San Jose, California
Big Sur Retreat-Kirk Creek Campground
Monterey County
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San Jose, California |
Big Sur Retreat-Kirk Creek Campground Monterey County |
Big Sur, California Originally inhabited by the Esselen, Salinan and Ohlone Native Americans, Big Sur was first settled by the Spanish in the 1830s.
In 1542, Juan Cabrillo sailed past the forbidding
Santa Lucia Range and wrote,
"There are mountains which seem to reach the heavens, and the sea beats on them."
Spanning 200,00 acres of raw wilderness, these granite and marble peaks rise more than 5000 ft. above the Salinas Valley to the east and plunge west to the rugged Pacific shoreline.
We will drive 20 minutes South on Highway 1, 16.9 miles to the, Salmon Creek trailhead look for the sign on the left. Beautiful waterfalls, diverse plant life, serpentine, California’s state rock, wild flowers, coastal scrub, succulents and a good climb!
We will leave directly from camp, "Vicente Flat" trailhead is right across Highway 1.
Spring welcomes a profusion of wildflowers and the coastal views are simply amazing!
The trail winds us through canyons, climbs pastoral hilltops, into the redwood lined
Hare Creek. Needless to say, "CAMERAS ARE A MUST!"
Drive South Highway 101 to Jolon Rd. (Country Rd. G14) exit 17.8 miles south to the Mission Road junction. Turn right. on to Mission Rd. and drive 0.2 mi. to the Hunter Liggett Military Reservation ( be prepared to show your divers license and registration) In 2.9 miles turn left onto paved Nacimiento-Fergusson Road. 24.2 miles to Highway 1, turn right and left into campground.
Travel time from San Jose: 3 Hours 12 Minutes from Santa Cruz 2 Hours 55 Minutes
Camping is $10 per person,
8 people and 2 cars per campsite.
Extra parking at own risk on Hi.1.
Dress appropriately. Layers are suggested
Poison Oak will be in full abundance for both hikes.
