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Walk the Buzzards Roost Trail near Big Sur., California

Walk the Buzzards Roost Trail near Big Sur.

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Welcome to an easy hike through Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, looping through redwoods beside a stream and reaching a ridge with ocean views and a picnic rock.

Along the way

1
Pfeiffer RidgeExposed summit with a flat rock for picnics and panoramic views of the Pacific, Santa Lucia Mountains and Sycamore Canyon.
2
Manuel PeakLooms large inland, with trail switchbacks climbing its mountainside.
3
Big Sur RiverLower stretch lined by redwoods, oaks and sycamores, crossed by a steel bridge and a seasonal bridge.

The route

Distance5.1 km
Walking≈ 1 h 32
Running≈ 43 min
Climb↑ 242 m
RouteCircular

A 5.1 km circular route from Big Sur to walk, run or cycle, with 242 m of climbing.

Elevation↑ 242 m in total

Before you go

StartBig Sur, CaliforniaOpen the start in Maps →
FinishBack where you started

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