I'm thinking of going to Big Sur for a week around Christmas time. How could I get the most out of my trip there? I would be coming from the South.
>>2845458>need more details Are you camping? bring a tarp lol. The road is closed just north of limekiln state park. So, to access anything north of Esalen you need to come from the north.
>>2845509Camping in the back of my truck yeah. Is it usually really wet in December? I've been before but i think it was September and it was a long time ago
>>2845525Its the rainy season in Dec so, it can be very wet. Big Sur coast is notorious for big rain events (hence the closed road). All depends on the weather. if its not raining it could be awesome 50s-60s and sunny. There are only a few campground options south of the closure and limted access to Ventana wilderness so, you mgith to consider coming from the north even tho it would be out of your wayhttps://www.bigsurcalifornia.org/download/library/general/highway-1-closures-map-information-11.pdf
>>2845527I know that the south is a lot less 'nicer' than the northern end but i'm hoping that's a normie filter and would mean there is less people around. I know there are still a good amount of redwoods in the south too. I'm thinking of camping at plaskett creek campground.
>>2845531>plaskett creek campground.thats a pretty cool area. there is a nice beach across the road. and limekiln is cool. Naciemento-Ferguson rd gets you way up into the hills but could be sketchy in big rain. Same with Plaskett ridge rd- worth checking out. there probably are less people coming from the south but you'd be missing some pretty cool stuff. I love big sur. I miss it. enjoy.
>>2845535Yeah in the past I've stayed at limekiln which was cool and also I stayed at the top of prewitt ridge. Don't know if you can get up there any more though.
>>2845458Depends on what you want to do and what you want to see. Daytime temperature will be nice but it is likely to be wet; not a bad thing since it means that it will be a lot greener and the cold will keep the bugs more away. The trails in the Ventana wilderness aren't maintained well and require a good amount of bushwhacking, but you'll be completely alone. Map out your water sources before you backpack. The coastal highway tends to close on the regular due to landslides. I day hiked Ventana Double cone last January and it was a miserable 32 miles, but the sunset and views were world class and I only saw two people near the trailhead by the end,
>>2845458SLO is pretty cool, hiking bishop's peak was my favorite, morro rock is nice as well if you're looking for some more places to stop on the way.
