Pine Ridge Trail

Infobox Hiking trail
Name=Pine Ridge Trail
Location=California, United States
Length=23 mi
Start/End Points=China Camp, near Tassajara Hot Springs
Big Sur Station, USFS
Use=Backpacking, hiking, trail running, trail riding
Difficulty=Moderate
Months=Year Round
Sights=Santa Lucia Mountains, Carmel River, Big Sur River
Public Lands=Los Padres National Forest, Ventana Wilderness

The Pine Ridge Trail is a popular hiking route in the Ventana Wilderness of the Los Padres National Forest. It can be hiked both ways, but the consensus route is China Camp to Big Sur Station since that is the downhill direction.

Trail Guide

*China Camp (4260', 0mi)
*Church Creek Divide, Junction with Church Creek Trail and Carmel River Trail (3651', 3.6mi)
*Divide Camp (3800', 4.0mi)
*Junction with Black Cone Trail and Bear Basin Trail (4530', 7.3mi)
*Pine Ridge Camp (4100', 7.8mi)
*Redwood Camp (1800', 10.9mi)
*Sykes Camp (1080', 13.2mi)
*Barlow Flat Camp (900', 16.1mi)
*Terrace Creek Camp, junction with the Terrace Creek Trail (1350', 17.5mi)
*Trail to Ventana Camp, heads 1 mile down to camp on the Big Sur River (1500', 18.7mi)
*Big Sur Station (370', 23.0mi)

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