Boondock adventures out west
This wilderness offers the rugged coastline of the Pacific Ocean, to mountains with redwoods, streams, interesting rock formations and vast views.
Fantastic views of the Pacific Ocean can be enjoyed from San Martin Top along the South Coast Ridge area in the southern Big Sur Wilderness. At an elevation of 3,098 ft., we had sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean being able to see the Piedras Blancas lighthouse to the south. The
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The Indians Ranch area in Big Sur’s Ventana Wilderness is a great place for dispersed camping. Early spring is a great time to see the blooming wildflowers, majestic rock formations and rushing water in the rivers after the recent rains. Springs were oozing water right out of the rock walls.
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Big Sur campers rejoice! Scenic Highway 1 reopened 2 months early after a section of road had been completely cut-off by the Mud Creek Slide last May of 2017. Cal Trans’ completed road construction means the windy, breathtaking curves of Highway 1 give campers better access to those campgrounds along
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We boondock along the South Coast Ridge Road in the Big Sur Wilderness of California many times a year. For this trip, we only had one night to get away but it was so worth the effort. We happily made camp on the mountainside while it was still daylight to
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This summer 11 miles of Highway 1 was cut off to the rest of the world and only accessible via the long, windy route of Nacimiento Fergusson Rd. that takes us through the Fort Hunter Liggett military base. Either end of this section of highway was cut off after storms
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