Point Lobos State Nature Reserve
Point Lobos State Nature Reserve has five accessible trails ranging in length from 0.25 to 0.5 miles. The Reserve is remarkable for the “…rare plant communities, endangered archeological sites, unique geological formations, and incredibly rich flora and fauna of both land and sea….This area contains headlands, coves and rolling meadows.” Wildlife includes thousands of seabirds, seals, sea lions, sea otters and migrating gray whales (from December to May). Thank you to Lane Davis for letting me know about Point Lobos and for the photograph.
Phone 831-624-4909 Here is their website. Here is lots of helpful information from the Point Lobos Foundation. Accessible Features
Cypress Grove Trail 0.25 mile with views of the cove.
Sand Hill Trail, 0.4 mile paved loop leading to views of the cove.
Carmelo Meadow Trail 0.3 mile compacted soil “…winds through native Monterey Pine forest and terminates at Whalers Cove.”
Granite Point Trail 0.36 mile compacted soil “…hugs the Whalers Cove bluff offering spectacular views of the coastline and its abundant wildlife.”
Bird Island Trail 0.5 mile “…provides views of Bird Island and China Cove where visitors can watch harbor seals nursing new born pups.”
