LITTLE SUR CAMP TRAIL
- USFS Trail #1E03
- Parking: Bottchers Gap $5/day
- Watersheds: North Fork Little Sur River
- Junctions: Scout Camp road
- Connects: Scout Camp road with Little Sur Camp
- Camps: Little Sur Camp
Conditions reported by: Reed Thayer
Survey date: 25-JULY-2007
General: CLEAR
Specific:
A lot of poison oak on the side but trail is in excelent condition.
Conditions reported by: Greg Minter
Survey date: 1-JANUARY-2006
General: CLEAR
Specific:
Thought about an overnight on New Year's Day, but driving wind and rain, with a forecast for more, turned my overnight into a day hike to Little Sur Camp. Encountered one deadfall that wasn't too much trouble, otherwise trail is clear. The river was roaring strongly, enough so that you'd sleep uneasily in one of the riverside campsites. Site 3 was a bit flooded; sites 1 and 2, closest to the trail, were soggy but in good condition.
Conditions reported by:
Julio Rivera
Survey date: 12-SEPTEMBER-2005
General: PASSABLE
Specific:
Like other individuals that have reported about the trail itself, there are a few passable fallen trees that only make it difficult for heavy backpackers. The saddest and most unfortunate note is the state in which the campsite is being left recently. We collected several plastic containers, food wrapings and, most alarming, we saw evidence of human defecation too close to the watersource, the beautiful and bubbling Little Sur River.
Conditions reported by:
John Fedak
Survey date: 13-NOV-2004
General: CLEAR
Specific:
A few down trees may present some difficulty for those with full packs, but nothing particularly difficult for packless hikers. The campsites were unoccupied and in good condition.
Trip Pictures
Conditions reported by:
Carl A. Mounteer
Survey date: 13-NOV-2004
General: PASSABLE
Specific:
Section: Entire length
Aside from three fallen trees that were easily negotiable, I would have
rated this trail "Wilderness Freeway". The tread is well defined and the
brush well cut back. I hesitate to say this but I will: The camp itself is
really a lovely little spot that has not been trashed by backpacking trolls
who get most of their calories from Jim Beam. I just hope it stays that
way. If I go back there and find otherwise I will forever remain silent
about little wilderness jewels like this one.
Conditions reported by:
Mike Heard
Survey date: 7-JUNE-2003
General: CLEAR
Specific:
Conditions are improved from the previous report: the tread
is still in great shape and only two obstacles remain, both
easily negotiated. The first is a fallen tree hanging about
six feet over the trail; it's about 2/3 mile from the road.
The second, which is about 200 yards closer to the river, is
the root end of a huge redwood right on the trail through
which a narrow passage has been cut. It is adequate for a
hiker or backpacker, though probably impassable for stock.
Conditions reported by:
Andrew Ricciardi and Jennie Rees
Survey date: 3-APRIL-00
General: PASSABLE
Specific:
From Bottchers Gap to the Little Sur Camp trail you descend a dirt road for about a mile. No problems here except for the occasional inconsiderate drivers blowing by you. The trail is very well graded as you go down to the river. Towards the river there are a couple of large trees that have fallen over the trail. These require some careful scrambling to climb over. This would be much more difficult with a large pack.
