Pine Ridge Trail

Lupines enhance the view towards the Church Creek drainage

Note: Damage caused by the 2023 winter storms has been repaired and the entire PRT is open as of May 2, 2023.  Please recreate responsibly. Leave no trace.  

• USFS Trail: #3E06
• Parking: Big Sur Station, Cadillac Flat (Ventana Inn), Tassajara Road
• Cost: Parking Fee at Big Sur Station
• Watershed: Arroyo Seco River, Big Sur River, Carmel River
• Junctions: Church Creek Trail, Carmel River Trail, Bear Basin Connector, Bear Basin Trail, Black Cone Trail, Big Sur Trail, Terrace Creek Trail, Ventana Camp Trail
• Connects: China Camp with Big Sur Station
• Camps: Divide Camp, Pine Ridge Camp, Redwood Camp, Sykes Camp, Barlow Flat Camp, Terrace Creek Camp