Calla Lily Valley

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
4.6
9 Reviews
Calla Lily Valley
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Distance
0.31 miles
Elevation Gain
46 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back

Features

Scenic
Romantic
Family Friendly
Easy Parking
Wildflowers
Beach
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Added by Courtney Clemmons

Head out on a leisurely walk to the beautiful Calla Lily Valley located near Big Sur, California. Enjoy beautiful views of the beach and a bluff lined with succulents and wildflowers.

Parking for Calla Lily Valley is available along the dirt pullout at Gate 19 for Garrapata State Park, near mile-marker 63. Signs are small and difficult to see. Follow the path between the guide wires and take the right fork, heading north to the bluff overlooking the beach. Continue north and follow the trail down the stairs to Doud Creek, where the Calla Lilies bloom in the valley in late winter and spring. Follow the trail through the valley out to Garrapata Beach.

Note: Per NPS.gov, dogs are permitted with a leash on the beach at Gate 19 (on the south end of the park) and trails leading to it. Dogs are not allowed in all other areas.

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Alex D
5/16/2025
The trail starts on the ocean side of the highway! The calla lillies were fading by May 7th, so go before.
Easy To Park
Well Marked
Great Conditions
Amazing Views
Well Maintained
Not Crowded
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Aimee Tello
1/21/2021
Wonderful views
Beautiful spot but no Lily’s this time of year yet!
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Jennifer Carr
11/23/2020
WOW!
An easy to find hidden gem of incredible wildflowers. This place is almost too good to be true and is certainly better than I'd imagined.
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Natalie F
7/13/2020
Hard to beat: flowers and the ocean!
Beautiful valley filled with flowers and then the ocean is right there! Worth the easy stroll down to explore and soak in the views!
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Mark B
6/21/2016
Streams And Valleys
As some previous posts mentioned there are no signs indicating the location of the valley. I used Google maps to guide me to a ...
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Alina Guerrero
6/13/2016
Awesome
Amazing views and easy to access! The wild flowers on the hillside take your breath away
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Chase Dekker
2/6/2016
Always Amazing
This valley is really amazing no matter when you go, but to get the best flowers definitely stop and head down to see them ...
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Christianna O'Reilly
9/30/2015
Stunning
Stumbled across this jem the other day. We could not resist the vibrant color of the water. Great photo opportunity and perfect for a ...
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Jenny Trac
9/21/2015
This is a hidden gem. There are no explicit signs that direct you to the calla lilies, but the Description above does a pretty ...
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