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    Patrick Mueller
    Hues of the Big Sur Coastline.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/17/2014
    Santa Lucia Mountains rise above Big Sur and the Pacific Ocean at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/17/2014
    North view over Sand Dollar Beach.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/17/2014
    Golden evening at Sand Dollar Beach.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/17/2014
    Sand Dollar Beach.
    Patrick Mueller
    Photo Date: 
    09/12/2016
    Pacific Valley Beach from Highway 1.
    Patrick Mueller
    Photo Date: 
    09/12/2016
    Mill Creek Beach.
    Patrick Mueller
    Photo Date: 
    09/12/2016
    Exploring the coves at Mill Creek Beach.
    Patrick Mueller
    Photo Date: 
    09/12/2016
    Looking south over the Pacific Valley coastline.
    Patrick Mueller
    Photo Date: 
    09/12/2016
    A rock crab hides in a crevice at Pacific Valley Beach.
    Patrick Mueller
    Photo Date: 
    09/12/2016
    Willow Creek Beach and Picnic Area from the viewpoint above.
    Denis LeBlanc
    Photo Date: 
    03/06/2016
    Kirk Creek Trail.
    Denis LeBlanc
    Photo Date: 
    03/06/2016
    Kirk Creek Campground.
    Denis LeBlanc
    Photo Date: 
    03/06/2016
    California poppies along Kirk Creek Trail.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/17/2014
    Kirk Creek's Campsites overlook Big Sur's rugged coastline.
    Denis LeBlanc
    Arch on the beach south of Kirk Creek Campground.
    Denis LeBlanc
    McWay Falls.
    Patrick Mueller
    Another view of McWay Falls.
    Patrick Mueller
    Sea otters at play in Big Sur.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/17/2014
    The hidden limekilns of Limekiln State Park.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/17/2014
    Limekiln Falls, Limekiln State Park.
    Aron Bosworth
    Footbridge across McWay Creek, Julia Pfieffer Burns State Park.
    Aron Bosworth
    The coastline of Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.
    Carly Rushford
    Classic Big Sur view from the days of film cameras.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/17/2014
    McWay Creek, Julia Pfieffer Burns State Park.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/17/2014
    Coast live oaks (Quercus agrifolia) along the Ewoldsen Trail in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/17/2014
    A sunset lights up the coastline near Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/17/2014
    Migrating gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) off the coast of Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    02/03/2014
    Partington Cove Trail in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    02/03/2014
    Tunnel to east cove, Partington Cove.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    02/03/2014
    Green anemone in one of the many tidepools at Partington Cove.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    02/03/2014
    Partington Cove in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.
    Brandon Katcher
    Photo Date: 
    11/18/2014
    Hiking along the Pine Ridge Trail.
    Brandon Katcher
    Photo Date: 
    11/18/2014
    View of the Pacific from the Pine Ridge Trail.
    Brandon Katcher
    Photo Date: 
    11/18/2014
    Views of the Big Sur River from the Pine Ridge Trail.
    Brandon Katcher
    Photo Date: 
    11/18/2014
    Sykes Hot Springs are situated along the banks of the Big Sur River 10 miles from the trailhead.
    Brandon Katcher
    Photo Date: 
    11/18/2014
    Expect bathtub temperatures at Sykes Hot Springs.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/16/2014
    Pfeiffer Beach.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/16/2014
    Valley View in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/16/2014
    Big Sur River Gorge.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/16/2014
    Pfeiffer Falls, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/15/2014
    Brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) at Molera Point.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/16/2014
    Mating monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) in Andrew Molera State Park.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/16/2014
    Monarchs roosting along the Headlands Trail.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/15/2014
    Blue gum eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) of Cooper's Grove, Andrew Molera State Park.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/15/2014
    The Big Sur River estuary, Andrew Molera State Park.
    Aron Bosworth
    Andrew Molera State Beach.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/15/2014
    It wouldn't be the California coast without some waves being ridden.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/15/2014
    A curious bobcat (Lynx rufus) inspects his tracks in Andrew Molera State Park.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/16/2014
    Molera Point, Andrew Molera State Park.
    Patrick Mueller
    Photo Date: 
    11/11/2015
    Bixby Bridge in northern Big Sur is a popular landmark.
    Patrick Mueller
    Photo Date: 
    09/15/2016
    Hiking along the Granite Point Trail, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/14/2014
    Sea Lion Point and Sea Lion Rocks in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve.
    Patrick Mueller
    Photo Date: 
    09/21/2016
    Harbor seals enjoy some down time along the North Shore Trail at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve.
    Patrick Mueller
    Photo Date: 
    09/15/2016
    Moss Cove from Granite Point, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve.
    Patrick Mueller
    Photo Date: 
    09/12/2016
    A beautiful amalgamation of rock in Big Sur.

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