Learn about the land, awaken your senses, and connect with the living world.
Hike the magnificent landscape of Big Sur (historic Esselen tribal territory) in the company of a highly knowledgeable and passionate local naturalist. Learn about the diverse communities of plants and animals that dwell in this precious, wild place. Bring your curiosity, sense of wonder, and love of beauty… and we’ll meet you on the trail.
Big Sur REDWOOD ascension
Our journey begins beside a sparkling creek, in the cool shade of towering redwoods, centuries old...
Program Type: Private guided hike for 1-6 people. Out & back.
Price: $285 (for 1-2 adults + additional charges for more adults)
Duration: 4-5 hours
Mileage: 7 miles
Difficulty: Strenuous (4/5)
Big Sur Beach Hike
Along the continent’s ragged edge, between awe-inspiring mountains and the sea, we make our way toward a secluded, wild beach...
Program Type: Private guided hike for 1-6 people. Out & Back.
Price: $285 (for 1-2 adults + additional charges for more adults)
Duration: 3-4 hrs
Mileage: 5 miles
Difficulty Level: Moderate (2/5)
Big Sur Land & Sea Loop
On high coastal bluffs overlooking a shimmering Pacific Ocean, we hike amidst a remarkable diversity of wildlife and habitat...
Program Type: Private guided hike for 1-6 people. Loop.
Price: $375 (for 1-2 adults + additional charges for more adults)
Duration: 5-8 hrs
Mileage: 9 miles
Difficulty Level: Strenuous (3/5)
Big Sur COVE WANDER
A wide switchback trail carries us down to the water’s edge, through a hand-built tunnel that Big Sur’s early settlers built to access ships moored in a turquoise cove teeming with marine life...
Program Type: Private guided hike for 1-6 people. Out & back.
Price: $225 (for 1-2 adults + additional charges for more adults)
Duration: 1-2 hours
Mileage: 1.5 miles
Difficulty: Moderate (2/5)
Big Sur Golden Staircase
In the company of grand old oaks, soaring red-tailed hawks, and chaparral wildflowers, we ascend the western slope of Big Sur’s coastal mountains...
Program Type: Private guided hike for 1-6 people. Out & Back.
Price: $375 (for 1-2 adults + additional charges for more adults)
Duration: 6-8 hrs
Mileage: 8 miles
Difficulty Level: Ambitious (5/5)