Arvin Walter Nelson
📍 Location
Ventana Wilderness, Los Padres National Forest, California, Big Sur, California, United States
Coordinates: 36.14370, -121.56459
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36.1437°, -121.5646°
📝 Description
Arvin Walter Nelson, 51, disappeared while on a solo backpacking trip in the Ventana Wilderness, Los Padres National Forest, California. He began his trip at Big Sur Station on August 6, 2014, with his hike starting at China Camp.
🔍 Circumstances
Disappeared during a solo backpacking trip in the Ventana Wilderness. He started at Big Sur Station, with the hike beginning at China Camp, on August 6, 2014; no known sightings since and searches have been conducted.
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Case Information
- Case ID
- cmivqycta010a8f0kbukqc62a
- Primary Source
- strangeoutdoors.com
- Added to Map
- December 7, 2025