Andrew Molera State Park · CA
Andrew Molera Headlands Loop
Moderate · Day hike · Best in Spring, Fall, Winter
Length
8 mi
Gain
1,100 ft
Scenery
★★★★☆
About this trail
Big Sur's best loop hike: bluff-top trails over crashing surf, a hidden beach, and a riverfront return through cottonwoods.
Highlights
- Bluff-top ocean views
- Molera Beach
- Big Sur River mouth
Get there
Start: Trailhead · 36.2867, -121.8461
Open driving directions in Google Maps →Along the way
- Andrew Molera TH@ mile 0· 200 ft
- Big Sur River mouth@ mile 0.5
- Molera Beach@ mile 0.7
- Bluff Trail headlands@ mile 2.5
- Cooper's Cabin (historic)@ mile 4.5
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