Enjoy it while visiting Big Sur in California
Nestled between the St. Lucia Mountains and the beautiful Pacific coast lies a sprawling 3,000-acre state park. This park is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, offering an abundance of trails that showcase its diverse landscape. Whether you’re captivated by coastal headlands, enchanted by redwood canyons, or charmed by a valley adorned with calla lilies, Garrapata State Park has something to offer every kind of traveler. You’ll find five main marked trails within the park, with four of them forming a loop that takes you up into the majestic St. Lucia mountain range.
Explore the breathtaking Rocky Ridge Trail, which guides you through charming canyons adorned with shrubs. This trail offers two magnificent lookout points that reach up into the sky. For a coastal adventure with a gentler terrain, check out the Soberanes Point Trail. This scenic 2-mile-long trail winds around Whale Peak and provides a delightful stop at the picturesque Soberanes Point. If your heart yearns for the beach, fear not! Numerous coastal trails will lead you along the mesmerizing coastline, allowing you to discover the beauty of Garrapata Beach.