Archives -> Big Sur Coast - Los Padres National Forest

Big Sur Coastline

Big Sur is a stretch of coastline in Central California. Stretching approximately 90 miles north to south, the rugged coastline is famous for its coastal views. Although there are no specific boundaries, the coastline stretches from approximately just south of Carmel in the north to Ragged Point in the South.

The coastline is traversed by Highway 1, and as the highway curves along the rugged mountains many deep canyons are spanned by historic bridges. In addition to Highway 1, several lesser known roads penetrate east into the rugged mountains of the Los Padres National Forest. These roads, including Nacimiento-Ferguson and Plaskett-Ridge Road, plunge deep into the National Forest, with many locations providing stunning views from high above the coastline.

Redwoods

Grove of Redwood trees with side lighting

Big Sur Coast

Coastline

Flowers and fog along the Big Sur Coast

Prewitt

Sunset from Prewitt Ridge.

Big Sur

Moonlit Sur

Moonlight over Big Sur

Big Sur Coast - Los Padres National Forest

Melting

Surf and waves in the sand and rocks along the beach.

Big Sur Surf

Big Sur

Big Sur coastline

California Coast

McWay

McWay Falls at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

Stream

Seasonal stream through a redwood grove in Big Sur

Los Padres National Forest - Big Sur Coast

Sunlit Clouds

View over the pacific ocean of the sun setting behind clouds

Los Padres National Forest - Big Sur

<- Shoreline Lake - Birding and Photography
Silver Divide - John Muir Wilderness ->