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480 mi 772 km of trail — 22 Featured Hikes

2 Gems

155 Trails Intermediate Trails

117 Trails Hard Trails

8 Trails

Areas Within Central Coast

Andrew Molera State Park

11 Trails

Arroyo Grande & Pismo Beach

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

5 Trails

Laguna Mountain Recreation Area

Los Padres National Forest

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

2 Trails

Pinnacles National Park

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Gems in Central Coast - 2

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Bear Gulch Cave

(12) Soledad, CA

High Peaks Viewpoint

(4) Soledad, CA

Featured Hikes in Central Coast - 20

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High Peaks

5.1 mi 8.2 km • Out and Back • 1,444 ft Ascent 440.22 m Ascent

(32) Soledad, CA

Bishop Peak Trail

1.7 mi 2.7 km • Point to Point • 830 ft Ascent 252.93 m Ascent

(15) San Lui…, CA

Sunrise along the Big Sur River at the Sykes Hot Springs location.

Pine Ridge Trail to Sykes Hot Springs

19.5 mi 31.4 km • Out and Back • 3,811 ft Ascent 1161.56 m Ascent

(8) Carmel…, CA

Balconies and High Peaks Loop

9.0 mi 14.4 km • Loop • 1,718 ft Ascent 523.76 m Ascent

(7) Soledad, CA

Pinnacles National Park on the Balconies trail.

Balconies Cave Loop

2.6 mi 4.3 km • Loop • 400 ft Ascent 121.84 m Ascent

(13) Soledad, CA

Molera Beach Super Loop

7.0 mi 11.3 km • Loop • 1,142 ft Ascent 348.01 m Ascent

(12) Carmel…, CA

Looking east from the Ewoldsen Trail, enjoy this great view.

Ewoldsen Loop

4.8 mi 7.7 km • Loop • 1,431 ft Ascent 436.13 m Ascent

(7) Carmel…, CA

Bluff - Rattlesnake Flats - Coon Creek Loop

7.5 mi 12.1 km • Loop • 703 ft Ascent 214.18 m Ascent

(5) Los Osos, CA

Trails in Central Coast - 258

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0.2 mi 0.4 km #1Bear Gulch Cave Trail Intermediate Soledad, CA	Intermediate	0.2 mi 0.4 km	Soledad, CA	9
5.0 mi 8.1 km #2High Peaks Trail Intermediate/Difficult Soledad, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	5.0 mi 8.1 km	Soledad, CA	8
2.1 mi 3.4 km #3Bluff Trail Easy Los Osos, CA	Easy	2.1 mi 3.4 km	Los Osos, CA	11
4.7 mi 7.5 km #4Cerro Alto Intermediate Atascadero, CA	Intermediate	4.7 mi 7.5 km	Atascadero, CA	11
5.0 mi 8.1 km #5Vicente Flat Trail Intermediate/Difficult King City, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	5.0 mi 8.1 km	King City, CA	9
0.4 mi 0.6 km #6Balconies Cave Trail Intermediate Soledad, CA	Intermediate	0.4 mi 0.6 km	Soledad, CA	6
1.3 mi 2.1 km #7Soberanes Point Main Trail Intermediate Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA	Intermediate	1.3 mi 2.1 km	Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA	1
0.6 mi 1.0 km #8Cypress Grove Trail Easy/Intermediate Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA	Easy/Intermediate	0.6 mi 1.0 km	Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA	5
0.8 mi 1.4 km #9North Shore Trail Intermediate Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA	Intermediate	0.8 mi 1.4 km	Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA	5
1.7 mi 2.7 km #10Pecho Coast Trail Intermediate Avila Beach, CA	Intermediate	1.7 mi 2.7 km	Avila Beach, CA	1
2.7 mi 4.3 km #11Manzanita Park Outer Loop Easy Prunedale, CA	Easy	2.7 mi 4.3 km	Prunedale, CA	1
0.1 mi 0.1 km #12Lover's Lookout Trail Easy Pismo Beach, CA	Easy	0.1 mi 0.1 km	Pismo Beach, CA	1
1.1 mi 1.8 km #13Beebe Trail Intermediate Los Osos, CA	Intermediate	1.1 mi 1.8 km	Los Osos, CA	1
1.1 mi 1.7 km #14Oak Woodland Trail Easy/Intermediate San Luis Obispo, CA	Easy/Intermediate	1.1 mi 1.7 km	San Luis Obispo, CA	1
0.6 mi 0.9 km #15Manzanita Trail Intermediate Los Osos, CA	Intermediate	0.6 mi 0.9 km	Los Osos, CA	1
0.1 mi 0.2 km #16Trail 33 Easy Salinas, CA	Easy	0.1 mi 0.2 km	Salinas, CA	1
3.0 mi 4.9 km #17Gaviota Peak Fire Road Intermediate/Difficult Buellton, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	3.0 mi 4.9 km	Buellton, CA	4
1.8 mi 3.0 km #18Juniper Canyon Trail Intermediate/Difficult Soledad, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	1.8 mi 3.0 km	Soledad, CA	6
3.3 mi 5.2 km #19Ewoldsen Trail Intermediate Carmel Valley Village, CA	Intermediate	3.3 mi 5.2 km	Carmel Valley Village, CA	3
1.0 mi 1.5 km #20South Shore Trail Easy Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA	Easy	1.0 mi 1.5 km	Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA	3