Upcoming Public Guided Walks
A walk around the Cypress Grove. We will see and discuss all sorts of plants, animals, geology, native and settler history and lots more. We will ascend the "Stairway to Heaven" and, if it's a sunny day, you won't ask why it's called that. We may see otters, hear sea lions, see pelicans flying in formation and, if we're lucky, a peregrine falcon. I guarantee we'll see Trentepohlia.
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 Whaler's 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.
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 Theme: Habitats of Point Lobos. A discussion of plant and animal habitats in Point Lobos, including both land and ocean. We will walk the Cypress Grove Trail, a relatively easy 0.8 mile loop with a little bit of climbing required as we round Pinnacle Point. Not recommended for strollers unless you have someone to help carry them. Guaranteed to be both informative and fun! Meet at the Info Station parking lot. Walk guided by Peter Fletcher.
WONDERS OF POINT LOBOS docent-guided walk. Join this easy-paced, 1-hour walk and learn about the unique geology, human history, plant and animal habitats and the many special attributes that make the Point Lobos State Reserve a one-of-a-kind coastal environment.
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.
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 Whaler's 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.
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!
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 Theme: Habitats of Point Lobos. A discussion of plant and animal habitats in Point Lobos, including both land and ocean. We will walk the Cypress Grove Trail, a relatively easy 0.8 mile loop with a little bit of climbing required as we round Pinnacle Point. Not recommended for strollers unless you have someone to help carry them. Guaranteed to be both informative and fun! Meet at the Info Station parking lot. Walk guided by Peter Fletcher.
Take an easy one-mile round trip walk along the Granite Point trail in Whaler’s Cove to learn about the lives of nine extraordinary women whose efforts shaped and preserved this land. During our 1 ½ hour stroll, we’ll revel in the beauty of the reserve as we celebrate the vision, labor and passion of those in the past who made it all possible.
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.