Big Sur Trail

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 13.41 km
Elevation gain 1585 m
Elevation loss 1852 m
Altitude minimum 491 m
Altitude maximum 1048 m
Altitude Start 993 m
Altitude End 726 m
Estimated hiking time 5 h 10 min
Difficulty Very hard

13.41 km loop hiking starting from Cold Spring Camp. Elevation gain is 1585 m, with altitude ranging from 491 m to 1048 m. Estimated time: 5 h 10 min. Starting town: Cold Spring Camp (California, États-Unis).

This hike includes 3 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 591 m across 2.62 km, with an average slope of 22.6%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 4.99 km): +82 m over 491 m, average slope 16.7%
  • Climb 2 (at km 9.00 km): +302 m over 1.21 km, average slope 24.9%
  • Climb 3 (at km 13.04 km): +207 m over 913 m, average slope 22.7%

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