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A beloved Big Sur trail has reopened to the public after a giant redwood fell on it two years ago.

This trail seems prone to disaster, so it is unclear how long hikers will be able to enjoy it again.

Even in picturesque California, few landscapes are as stunning – or as fragile – as Big Sur. The constant storms and seismic activity that forged its dramatic cliffs and canyons also make its infrastructure a nightmare to maintain.

The primary road through the region, world-famous Highway 1, which clings to cliffs high above the Pacific Ocean in postcard worthy fashion, is almost constantly closed by landslides , isolating communities and stranding weary travelers.

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