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Limekiln State Park

Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
831-667-2403
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Ranked #9 of 14 attractions in Big Sur
4.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: State Parks
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Oak Park, Illinois
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

A simple 2.4ish hike that the entire family will like. My son and I did it trail running style.

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Kettering, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

A really lovely view of the Big Sur Coastline with an iconic bay which must have been used in countless films. Unfortunately it is impossible to access the beach. We only stopped for 30 minutes so thought the car park minimum charge was a bit steep and we did,t view all that the park had to offer. When we made... More

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Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, USA
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75 reviews 75 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

Check to be sure it isn't on the State Parks closure list. Beach is dangerous if the surf is up.

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Avila Beach, California
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62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

This is a great place to explore or better yet camp and enjoy the place in all it's glory. The beach is small but worthy. You must hike up the trial and enjoy the forrest and explore the limekilns.

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Oakley, California
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011

Not many people hiking here but it is gorgeous and worth the trip. Very nice 100 ft. waterfall in a relatively short hike. Nice redwoods. Nice campground. Check it out.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2011

These trails were great. My boyfriend and i felt like adventurers as sometimes the trail isnt as clear and we'd have to go through streams, climb over and through logs. It was great. Its refreshing to see the regrowth after these forests suffered the fires years ago. After seeing the waterfalls, we hiked back down to the stream where it... More

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cheshire uk
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

We spent a half day at this State Park walking the three short trails. All three trails were very pretty and quiet and followed streams which were crossed at various points via logs and stepping stones. The trails were all easy and enjoyable family walks. One trail led to the limekilns, another to a 100ft waterfall and the third to... More

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