Total Tour Distance / Duration
Distance: 45 miles
Duration:
Start: Monterey Bay Board Walk
End: Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
State / Country: California, U.S.A.
Highway 1 runs dramatically along a narrow, winding route carved out of the cliffs, high above the sea. Below
are rocky coves and crashing waves; inland are steep mountains, canyons and dense forests.
Most of the coastline is protected in several state parks, which offer hiking trails, campsites, wilderness
areas and access to sandy beaches and rocky shores. These include Andrew Molera State Park, Pfeiffer Big Sur
State Park, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park and Jade Cove.
This 45 miles drive covers the Big Sur area and take in the California coast the way it is meant to be
experienced. From rocky embankments jutting into the clear blue waters of the Pacific to sea lions and other
marine life playing in the coves and on the beaches, Big Sur is arguably the best way to appreciate the natural wonders of the western coast.
Highlights: Monterey Bay, Board Walk, Cannery Row, Bixby Bridge, Big Sur, Carmel-By-The-Sea
