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This sign indicates where two starting trails merge.
The path leads along the Big Sur River for a short while.
Big Sur River is a great spot for a quick swim.
Leaning redwoods still grow strong.
The trail begins to gain elevation.
A fire in 2013 burned some patches of forest along this trail.
Charred manzanita bush.
Ocean view from Buzzard's Point.
Radio towers and a building at the top.
Panoramic view of the Santa Lucia Mountains.
Heading back down through the young redwood forest.
Large redwoods also survived the recent fire.