Upcoming Public Guided Walks at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
The walk will include discussions of the cultural history and the natural wonders of Point Lobos.
We'll go from the Info Station on the North Shore Trail to view the Old Veteran Cypress tree and Cypress Cove, then do the Cypress Grove Trail, and end with overlooking Headland Cove. This walk will give you opportunities to see marine mammals and also discover the unique plants and geology (and hopefully birds, too) that are unique to Point Lobos, as well as learn the history of the Allan Memorial Grove.
The walk will be co-led by docent trainees Carol Christopher and Dave Adams.
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 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.
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.
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.