El Sur Grande - Ewoldsen Trail

Monterey California Hikes

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El Sur Grande - Ewoldsen Trail - Monterey California Hikes

The hike, a steady ascent along Ewoldsen Trail, takes you through a creekside redwood forest on your way to a viewpoint atop an open bluff more than 1,600 feet above the sea. Crowds are constant on the Big Sur coast and --due to the limited amount of public land directly along the coast--all hiking trails receive heavy use. Not a hike for solitude, summer months are the worst for crowds. Water is available at the trail head.

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Trail Statistics & Information


Activity Type:	Hiking
Nearby City:	Monterey
Length:	4.5 total miles
Elevation Gain:	1,500 feet
Trail Type:	Loop
Skill Level:	Strenuous
Duration:	3-4 hours
Season:	September through May
Trailhead Elevation:	280 feet
Local Contacts:	Big Sur Station, 831-667-2315
Local Maps:	USGS Partington Ridge
Topo Map:	El Sur Grande - Ewoldsen Trail Topographic Map
Guide Book:	101 Hikes in Northern California: Exploring Mountains, Valleys, and Seashore Guide Book
Driving Directions:	View Guide
Trail Directions:	View Guide

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Date of Trip: 11/2/2006
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This trail is fantastic! The extra offshoot to the lookout is absolutely w…

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Weather Conditions

Tonight
Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Showers likely in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph...becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.