John Little State Natural Reserve Tours

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McWay Falls featuring a sandy beach and a waterfall

McWay Falls

Walk to this pretty waterfall, stand at viewpoints with superb coastal views and spot varied wildlife in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

McWay Falls
About a mile north of McWay Falls. There's nothing quite like twisting along the cliffs of Big Sur as the fog rolls over Hwy 1 a thousand feet above the crashing waves. A truly majestic place.

McWay Cove

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at McWay Cove during your travels in Big Sur. Amble around this romantic area's seaside, or seek out the hiking trails.

McWay Cove
Partington Cove which includes forests, hiking or walking and general coastal views

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

You can take time to visit Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park during your travels to Big Sur. Amble around the area's seaside, or seek out its hiking trails.

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
Partington Cove featuring mountains and rocky coastline

Partington Cove

Follow a winding trail through a scenic canyon to a remote bay, which served as a loading harbor for tanbark in the late 1800s.

Partington Cove
Limekiln State Park is a great stop with lots of hiking trails, big trees, a waterfall and amazing ocean views off the PCH. You can see where the fresh water meets the ocean. It has a small but popular campground with 31 sites among the redwoods and 11 sites with an ocean view. Easy trails lead to the lime kilns or up Hare Creek Canyon. Another leads to Limekiln Falls on the east fork of Limekiln Creek #river #ocean #bigsur #park #califorina #BeachTips

Limekiln State Park

You can take time to visit Limekiln State Park during your travels to Big Sur. Stroll along the seaside in this romantic area, or seek out the hiking trails.

Limekiln State Park
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park which includes mountains, general coastal views and landscape views

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

Hike, camp or picnic among the redwood trees, waterfalls and dramatic coastal cliffs that have inspired artists, poets and writers for the past century.

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

Best Lodging Options Near John Little State Natural Reserve

Big Sur Lodge

Big Sur Lodge

3 out of 5
47225 Highway One, Big Sur, CA
Big Sur Lodge
Lucia Lodge

Lucia Lodge

2.5 out of 5
62400 California 1, Big Sur, CA
Lucia Lodge
Alila Ventana Big Sur - Inclusive Resort

Alila Ventana Big Sur - Inclusive Resort

4.5 out of 5
48123 Highway One, Big Sur, CA
Alila Ventana Big Sur - Inclusive Resort
Post Ranch Inn

Post Ranch Inn

5 out of 5
47900 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA
Post Ranch Inn
Carmel Valley Ranch, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Carmel Valley Ranch, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

4 out of 5
One Old Ranch Road, Carmel, CA
Carmel Valley Ranch, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Carmel Valley Lodge and Resort

Carmel Valley Lodge and Resort

3.5 out of 5
8 Ford Rd, Carmel Valley, CA
Carmel Valley Lodge and Resort
Little European Lodge

Little European Lodge

3.5 out of 5
45 W Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley, CA
Little European Lodge
The Quail

The Quail

4 out of 5
8205 VALLEY GREENS DRIVE, Carmel, CA
The Quail
Contenta Inn

Contenta Inn

2.5 out of 5
20 Via Contenta, Carmel Valley, CA
Contenta Inn
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