Founded in 1998, the Ventana Wilderness Alliance (VWA) is a California nonprofit corporation with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. It is dedicated to protecting the wildlands of California's …

Mar 21, 2025 · These reports are provided as a public service by the Ventana Wilderness Alliance. Here you will find (and hopefully share) the most up-to-date information for trails …

Explore the extensive list of trails in the Ventana Wilderness, find up to date trail conditions and submit your photographs and recent trail experiences in our on-line forum.

Check the weather and road or trail conditions, and be sure to pick up maps and books on the Big Sur coast and the Ventana Wilderness.

Mar 21, 2025 · The Stone Ridge Trail in the Ventana Wilderness offers hikers the quintessential “Big Sur experience.” This incredibly scenic trail takes backcountry travelers through deep old …

Mar 21, 2025 · Once you’ve selected the wilderness, state park or network that interests you, browse the list of trails within and click on a trail name to view parking information, …

Mar 4, 2025 · Sykes Camp and Sykes Hot Springs is a wonderful place in the Ventana Wilderness with redwoods, a clear-running mountain stream and natural hot springs.

Mar 21, 2025 · Ambitious in its scale, National Geographic’s Trails Illustrated map of Big Sur, Ventana Wilderness combines detail with helpful information to provide an excellent tool for …

Read the bios of the Ventana Wilderness Alliance volunteers and employees that dedicate tens of thousands of hours to stewardship and advocacy projects.

We are an outdoor education program that specializes in introductory wilderness immersion experiences for young people. We offer overnight backpacking trips and single-day nature …