Esalen Institute Travel Information (Big Sur, CA)

Andrew Molera State Park Campground Go to Andrew Molera State Park and walk the 1-mile trail to the ocean. The beach is awesome—4 miles of Big Sur’s longest beach. Find sea fig, sand verbena, silverwood, and beach primrose on the side o... Big Sur, CA

Big Sur Draped along the western slope of the Santa Lucia Mountain Range between San Simeon and Carmel, California Highway 1 achieves its reputation for being one of the nation’s scenic wonders. For 90 miles ... Big Sur, CA

Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 1 Route 1 from Carmel south to the San Luis Obispo County line follows some of the most spectacular and highly scenic shoreline found along California’s coast. Views include rugged canyons and steep sea... Big Sur, CA

Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 1 Route 1 from Carmel south to the San Luis Obispo County line follows some of the most spectacular and highly scenic shoreline found along California’s coast. Views include rugged canyons and steep sea... Big Sur, CA

Big Sur Coastal Camping: The Scenic, Simple Life If you aren’t whistling a different tune after a weekend trip to beautiful Big Sur, then chances are you truly aren’t the camping type. Fresh ocean air, trees so tall they tickle cloud bellies, and ja... Big Sur, CA

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Big Sur, Carmel, and San Lorenzo Rivers (Distance: 0.9 mi) The holiday season marks the time of year anglers start seeking out early-winter steelhead along the central coast. And after some down years in the region, steelhead fishermen hope the heavy rains of...

Big Sur, CA - Fishing - length:unknown

Andrew Molera State Park: Beach, Headlands Trails (Distance: 1.6 mi) Mountains, meadows and the mouth of Big Sur River are some of the highlights of a walk through Andrew Molera State Park, largest state park along the Big Sur coast. More than 20 miles of trail weave t...

Carmel, CA - Hiking - length:3 mi

Andrew Molera: Creamery - Ridge Ride (Distance: 1.7 mi) The Creamery-Ridge Trails are a combination loop and out-and-back, measuring 7.3 miles total, round-trip. The Creamery Loop is about 1.7 miles, easy, flat, non-technical, and suitable for beginners wh...

Carmel, CA - Mountain Biking - length:7.3 mi

Pfeiffer Falls - Valley View Loop (Distance: 1.7 mi) Pfeiffer Falls spills 60 feet over granite rock in a small fern grotto. The moist, fern-lined trail follows Pfeiffer-Redwood Creek up the canyon through a redwood forest to the base of the falls. On t...

Big Sur, CA - Hiking - length:2.2 mi

Pfeiffer Falls /Valley View Trail (Distance: 1.7 mi) This hike is an easy combination of two hikes. The world-famous Big Sur Lodge is located within the park’s confines. This is the most frequented and heavily visited park in the region, making it somew...

Big Sur, CA - Hiking - length:1.3 mi

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Preserve The Preserve Golf Club Private Equity, 18 holes 7067 yards, par 72 12.4 miles from center of Esalen Institute

Carmel Valley Ranch Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6234 yards, par 70 17.2 miles from center of Esalen Institute

Quail Lodge Quail Lodge Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6515 yards, par 71 18.2 miles from center of Esalen Institute

West Rancho Canada Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6357 yards, par 71 19.3 miles from center of Esalen Institute

East Rancho Canada Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6109 yards, par 71 19.3 miles from center of Esalen Institute

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