Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is one of the best and most affordable outdoorsy getaways in the U.S., according to a new list. Brian Baer Courtesy of California State Parks, 2025 Dreaming of an outdoorsy ...

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.

California State Parks said Monday that the three-quarter mile Pfeiffer Falls Trail in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park near Big Sur has reopened. In January 2023, the trail bridge, which carries hikers ...

So, as if they had just taken a deep breath and crossed their fingers, California State Parks officials announced this week that one of the region’s most beloved hikes, the Pfeiffer Falls Trail, will ...

After sustaining damage in back-to-back natural events, this well-known waterfall hike in California's Big Sur is once again open to hikers.

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is one of the best and most affordable outdoorsy getaways in the U.S., according to a new list. Dreaming of an outdoorsy getaway at a scenic state park this fall?

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 ...