Location: Southern Big Sur area off Highway 1, 3.7 miles north of the Ragged Point Inn.
Accessibility/Parking (Volkswagon Golf or Jeep Cherokee): Parking area was right off the highway, which made us a little nervous about leaving our car overnight. Try not to have valuables in your vehicle if you stay overnight.
Challenge Level (1: A female in her late 20’s in decent shape thought it was easy as pie to 5: Gonna need a forklift to help me finish this): 4, there is a 1300 ft elevation gain in just 2 miles to Spruce Camp. Also to view the waterfall requires climbing some large rocks or across a metal pipe with a rope.
Overall Rating (1: Wouldn’t recommend 2: Bleh 3: Fun but wouldn’t do it again 4: Loved it 5: A favorite, must plan return trip immediately): 4, totally awesome, but there is an even better hike in this area…Vicente Flat.