Big Sur Coastal Trail Master Planning

In 2007, the Coastal Conservancy initiated a planning effort to develop a master plan for the Coastal Trail for the 75-mile stretch of the coast between San Carpoforo Creek in San Luis Obispo County and the Carmel River in Monterey County . Big Sur is one of the most spectacular parts of the California coast with its steep rocky cliffs that plunge into the ocean below. The dramatic scenery makes it a high priority for development of the Coastal Trail, but the rugged topography makes building the trail especially challenging. A master plan will help define a feasible and desirable alignment(s) for the trail through the region. Once completed, the plan will allow agencies to construct individual segments over time and ensure that these pieces will ultimately be part of a coherent regional trail.

Draft Existing Condition Maps Available for Review

To facilitate development of a master plan, the Coastal Conservancy commissioned Alta Planning to develop a draft set of existing condition maps for the region. The maps are available in two formats – .pdf (Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader) and .kmz (Google Earth)—for all stakeholders to download and review. Click here for more information about the maps and to download them.