Trail: Santa Lucia Trail
Submitted by: BackcountryBirdman
Updated: December 2, 2024
Trail Condition: Passable
After working on the Santa Lucia trail at the request of residents,landowners and locals. We are proud to say that the trail from parking lot at gorge to adobe is clear,from adobe to the first switch back there is one tree that feelon the cliffside over looking the smaller waterfall pool. Other than that it’s EXTREMELY passable. No more ducking at all,at least half the trails tread has been reworked(the farther you go,the better it will get) at saddle we cleared up to the saddle camp,cleaned u...read more
Trail: Santa Lucia Trail
Submitted by: tierrabonita1
Posted: November 13, 2024
Trail Condition: Good
Hiked 11/12/24 and the trail is in VERY passable condition. Some sections are PACK quality...other parts get hung up on your pack...but only require very minor ducking if you're over 5'5".
Bring hiking poles as the trail is narrow in places.
The views are amazing and I look forward to exploring this trail more following the amazing work and revival of this spectacular route! Thank you trail angels!
Trail: Santa Lucia Trail
Submitted by: BackcountryBirdman
Posted: October 21, 2024
Trail Condition: Passable
10/18/24
Backcountry Birdman
Big Sur rec crew worked for last few weeks on bringing the northern end(arroyo seco) of the trail back into use. We cut 27 small trees, 4 larger ones and cleared about 50 percent of the encroaching brush. We also reworked about 15 percent of the tread. This work is from the gorge parking to the saddle use camp,trail junction. From that point forward the trail from saddle camp to bluff is Indiana jones(horrible) we will be working more on the future on this trail an...read more