Big Sur - 160,000 Acres of Wilderness and National Parks (United States)

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General Information

Country: United States (12)
Location Info:  Province/State: California
Idea About: place (99)
Type of Travel: outdoor and adventure (46) | scenic routes (19)
Features: hideaway and retreat (15) | landscape (51) | pilgrimage (24)
Budget: budget (80) | mainstream (85) | expensive (42)
Region: North America (11)

Description

The Big Sur region is located between Los Angeles and San Francisco bay area and goes about 89 miles (143 km) along California Highway 1. It represents 160,000 acres (64750 hectare) of wilderness, ten national parks, hot springs, waterfalls and miles of solitude.

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What Makes It Special

Spectacular vistas of the Pacific Ocean, waterfalls, redwoods and changing landscapes, hot springs which native Americans considered the source of healing. The Esalen Institute, a center of spiritual/ alternative thought studies was built near one of them.

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Useful Visitor Information and Tips

Fall during the Indian summer is the best time to go. Plan two or three days just to get a feel of the place.One day must see McWay Waterfall Trail and the Ewoldsen Trail take you along the Big Sur Ocean coast and into a spectacular redwood forest with stream.

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Additional Information

Tags: Big Sur; Califoria; Esalen Institute; hot springs; redwood; United States (4)

Web Sites:   Big Sur California Chamber of Commerce, Lodging, Accommodations, Camping

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