Overview

• California State Parks announced the trail’s reopening this week after a closure of more than two years.
• A January 2023 winter storm toppled a redwood that crushed part of the pedestrian bridge, forcing the shutdown.
• Repairs spanned about one and a half years through a partnership with California State Parks, the California Conservation Corps and Save the Redwoods League.
• Most of the original 70-foot span was retained, with roughly 15 feet replaced; the Los Angeles Times reports crews used fiber-reinforced polymer for added resilience.
• The hike previously underwent a $2 million, nearly 13-year restoration after the 2008 Basin Complex Fire, underscoring Big Sur’s recurring infrastructure challenges from storms and landslides.