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.
0.8 Mile walk through the Cypress Grove with stunning views of Sea Lion Rock, Headland Cove, the Pinnacle and Cypress Cove. Explore the history of the Alan Memorial Grove. Observe the plants and birds living in the Coastal Shrub and Cypress Grove Habitats.
Join docent Randy for a guided walk around the Cypress Grove trail. We will keep a close eye out for marine mammals, shore birds and other wildlife while appreciating the lush plant life and stunning scenery all around us. Learn how sea otters have come and gone from the central coast, and how our deep marine canyons support the animals you see on the surface.
0.8 Mile walk through the Cypress Grove with stunning views of Sea Lion Rock, Headland Cove, the Pinnacle and Cypress Cove. Explore the history of the Alan Memorial Grove. Observe the plants and birds living in the Coastal Shrub and Cypress Grove Habitats.
The walk will include discussions of the cultural history and the natural wonders of Point Lobos.
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.
A walk of Cypress Grove with Brian Gray. Point Lobos was a favorite scenic location for photographer Ansel Adams. Enjoy the stunning views while hearing about plants, flowers, habitats and history of Point Lobos Reserve.
Before you hike the trails at Point Lobos, join me on a 90 minute walk intended to orient visitors to the spectacular wonders of the Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. This out-and-back walk along the Granite Point Trail, begins and ends at the Whalers Cabin and Whaling Station Museum. Along the way we will encounter diverse plant communities, resident wildlife, and breathtaking coastal bluff vistas. At this time of year we will see plenty of wildflowers, walk through Monterey Pine forest, Northern Coastal prairie, and Coastal Scrub habitats, observe nesting seabirds, and keep our eyes peeled for marine mammals and other seasonal residents. We will reach back in geologic time to appreciate how this remarkable meeting of land and sea was formed, and also consider the impacts of the indigenous and immigrant communities that more recently inhabited this magnificent coastline. Upon completion, your eyes and other senses will be opened to the many wonders you’ll encounter as you continue your visit, hiking and marveling at this one-of-a-kind Eden.
Nature's Crown Jewel Revealed with Lou Verre
The walk will include discussions of the cultural history and the natural wonders of Point Lobos.