Wayfellow example · Big Sur, CA · 1 day
Big Sur on Highway 1
Cypress coves, the bridge, and a waterfall onto the beach.
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Day 1
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
Carmel · Hike
Coastal trails, seals and coves.
Allow 1 hr 30 min · easy
Checking hours…Source: Wikipedia
Bixby Creek Bridge
Big Sur · Viewpoint
The famous arch. Use the turnouts.
Checking hours…Source: Wikipedia
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Big Sur · Hike
Redwoods and a short falls trail.
Allow 1 hr · easy
Checking hours…Source: Wikipedia
McWay Falls
Julia Pfeiffer Burns SP · Viewpoint
Waterfall onto a cove, short path.
Checking hours…Source: Wikipedia
Where to stay
Carmel or Monterey lodging
Most options before the remote stretch.
Good to know
- Highway 1 has had long closures from slides; check Caltrans before you go.
- Little cell signal south of Carmel.
Written by the Wayfellow team, last checked October 9, 2026. Hours are looked up live from the Park Service, Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap. Drive times aren't shown until you copy the plan. Confirm hours, fees, permits and road status before you go.
Place data: OpenStreetMap contributors, via Geoapify