Pine Ridge Trail ( USFS 3E06 ) ( western portion closed ) is a popular hiking route and gateway to the Ventana Wilderness of the Los Padres National Forest , California . The trail connects the Big Sur Station with Tassajara Road at China Camp . It transits a broad variety of ecosystems , including mixed hardwood forested ridges , dense chaparral , riparian woods , and redwood forests . The western portion has been closed since July 2017 due to damage that occurred during the Soberanes Fire and subsequent rains , which caused multiple landslides , wiping out the path , and left more than 100 trees blocking the trail
Soberanes Fire
Soberanes Fire
Pine Ridge Trail