This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A beloved Big Sur trail has reopened to the public after a giant redwood fell on it two years ago. The trail seems ...

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.

Big Sur, ancestral home of the Esselen Tribe, former refuge for beatniks and literati like Henry Miller, and a hiking haven where the redwoods meet the Pacific ocean, is fully accessible once more.

In Jack Kerouac's day, you could roll up to Big Sur, throw down a sleeping bag in an old empty cabin or on a clifftop, and find some nature, some solitude, some like-minded travelers looking to escape ...

Humpback whales frequent the deep waters of Big Sur, typically from late April through early December. One of the most ...

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 ...