We enjoyed Pfieffer Big Sur State Park, hiking both to Pfieffer Falls and Valley View. Both were very nice hikes but the trails were pretty full, even on a weekday. Definitely worth the stop but we recommend Limekiln Sate Park for a more intimate experience on the Big Sur coast.

Seeing the redwoods is a must if you're in the area and this is a good place to do it. The restaurant at the entrance of the park (Big Sur Lodge) has the best pancakes EVER so worth starting the day here. There is also a nice waterfall that's about 2 miles round trip and worth a visit. Tip: If... More

This hikes and trails in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park are a bit more challenging than at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, but definitely worth the effort. If you only have time or energy for one hike, do the one to the waterfall. You won't be disappointed.

Let me start by admitting I am from the Midwest so my options for Redwood trees, waterfalls and wooded trails are limited. My wife who isn't a hiker and my 5 yr old son and I made the hike to Pfeiffer falls, which was a little underwhelming but a fun experience and a nice challenge. Walking around the Redwoods was... More

We did the short hike (est 2 miles there and back) to the falls through a small grove of redwood trees with a few information panels about the trees. Parking was easy. There is a great paved trail that winds along the driving road into the park and looked like it would be fun to do. Not very crowded when... More

My wife and I (late 60's) took the hike up to the falls. The ranger said it was easy to moderate and I would agree for adults, but for very young children (5-8); I'd think about it. We passed a young family half way down as they were coming up and it wasn't pretty. It was in the 70's and... More

I didn't have time to see Muir Woods in San Fran but I had to see some huge redwoods and this park didn't dissapoint me. We saw some huge redwoods just by parking and walking a short distance over the walking bridge that crosses big sur river.

Quick Tips: 1) Indicative from some of the reviews and photos, some people confuse all the ‘Pfeiffer’ parks…here are the three most popular; they are clustered quite close to each other: a. Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park: Hike amongst the red woods on their most popular ‘Valley View’ hike for a valley overlook and Pfeiffer Falls b. Pfeiffer Beach: Crashing... More

My wife and I were just looking through brochures and decided to travel down to Big Sur. We stopped and a little store and was reading the signs on the bulletin board and came across this State Park and saw they ahd several hiking trails. So we drove on to the park and spent the reats of out day just... More