Upcoming Public Guided Walks at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
Join docent Randy for a geology walk in the Weston and Hidden Beach areas. You will see close up, touch and compare the major rock types at Point Lobos, and we will seek out trace fossils on the rocky shore. You will also learn how the beautiful rock formations at Point Lobos relate to plate tectonic and other geological processes.
The walk will include discussions of the cultural history and the natural wonders of Point Lobos.
Walk Theme: Geology, Habitats and Human History of Point Lobos. This is an easy walk along the Granite Point Trail around Whalers Cove, and we'll discuss the plant and animal communities, the geology that made Point Lobos possible, and the story of human habitation of Point Lobos. Maybe a chemistry lesson, a physics lesson or even a poem. But guaranteed to be both informative and fun!! Meet in the Whalers Cove parking lot. Walk guided by Peter Fletcher.
Take this docent led walk through the famous Cypress Grove out to Pinnacle Point focusing on the scenic grandeur and the diversity of life in Point Lobos. We will talk about the plants, trees, marine mammals, sea life, birds, geology and cultural history of our State Natural Reserve that is described as the “…greatest meeting between land and sea.” This beautiful walk is short, and mostly level, with a few stairs and rocky places to traverse. Come join us!
Join docent Randy for a walk from Whalers Cove to Coal Chute Point and Granite Point, breathtakingly beautiful but relatively little-traveled areas of our Reserve. This is an area where human history and our natural environment are intimately connected, and as we look for birds, animals and flowers, you will also learn about human activities that have come and gone over time.
Walk from Whalers Cabin along Granite Point Trail to The Pit and Moss Cove and return. Will be discussing the cultural history of Whalers Cabin, geology at The Pit, and hopefully marine mammals at Moss Cove.
Led by Carol Christopher and Dave Adams
The walk will include discussions of the cultural history and the natural wonders of Point Lobos.
Meet at the Information Station and take the short less than a mile walk around the Beautiful Cypress Grove Trail.
Take this docent led walk through the famous Cypress Grove out to Pinnacle Point focusing on the scenic grandeur and the diversity of life in Point Lobos. We will talk about the plants, trees, marine mammals, sea life, birds, geology and cultural history of our State Natural Reserve that is described as the “…greatest meeting between land and sea.” This beautiful walk is short, and mostly level, with a few stairs and rocky places to traverse. Come join us!
Between 10am and 12noon, visitors of all abilities are invited to experience our accessible, Sea Lion Point trail. Docents with scopes, binoculars, marine mammal pelts and information will be stationed along the trail for all to go at their own pace. As well as enjoying our beautiful, flat coastal trail, sea lions, harbor seals, sea otters and migrating whales may be seen!