Even in picturesque California, few landscapes are as stunning — or as fragile — as Big Sur. The constant storms and seismic activity that forged its dramatic cliffs and canyons also make its ...

One of the most popular hiking trails in Big Sur has reopened after a huge redwood tree smashed through a 70-foot bridge over a big ravine during a winter storm two years ago, blocking public access.

A San Luis Obispo man went missing after planning a hiking trip to Big Sur last week. Robert Kruse had planned a trip to Ragged Point Inn in Big Sur from Aug. 5 to 7 to go hiking in the area, but ...

It was October of 1996, and my boyfriend Gary and I were on a backpacking weekend date. We planned to hike the Pine Ridge Trail up to the Sykes Hot Springs near Big Sur. It is approximately 20 miles ...