Table of Contents

Introducing Big Sur

Natural History

Big Sur Cultural History & Lore

Driving & Destinations Along Highway 1

Driving & Destinations Along Back Roads

Safety & Conservation

State & Federal Lands of the Big Sur Coast

• Carmel River State Beach & Point Lobos State Reserve
• Garrapata State Park & Point Sur State Historic Park
• Andrew Molera State Park
• Pfieffer Big Sur State Park
• Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
• Limekiln State Park
• Pacific Valley to San Simeon State Park

• Bottchers Gap
• Los Padres Dam
• China Camp
• Arroyo Seco
• Big Sur
• Cone Peak

Appendix

Trips by Theme

Recommended Reading

Index

Map Index

About the Author

About the Author

An avid hiker, backpacker, and naturalist, Analise Elliot Heid has pursued an outdoor lifestyle both professionally and recreationally. She currently works as an environmental educator, science teacher, and school garden program director along the California coast. Analise holds a B.S. in forestry from U.C. Berkeley, a M.A. in education from San Francisco State University, and works as a master teacher in the Cal State University Science Teacher and Researcher Program.