Point Lobos State Nature Reserve
\n<\/strong>Point Lobos State Nature Reserve has\u00a0five accessible trails ranging in length\u00a0from 0.25 to 0.5 miles.\u00a0 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\u00a0 thousands of seabirds, seals, sea lions, sea otters and migrating gray whales (from December to May).\u00a0 Thank you to Lane Davis for letting me know about Point Lobos and for the photograph.
\nPhone\u00a0831-624-4909\u00a0 \u00a0Here is their website<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0Here is\u00a0lots of helpful\u00a0information from the Point Lobos Foundation.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Accessible Features
\n<\/a><\/a>Cypress Grove Trail<\/u>\u00a0 0.25 mile with views of the cove.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Sand Hill Trail<\/u>,\u00a0 0.4 mile paved loop\u00a0 leading to views of the cove.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Carmelo Meadow Trail<\/u>\u00a00.3 mile compacted soil “…winds through native Monterey Pine forest and terminates at Whalers Cove.”
\n<\/a>Granite Point Trail<\/u>\u00a00.36 mile compacted soil “…hugs the Whalers Cove bluff offering spectacular views of the coastline and its abundant wildlife.”
\n<\/a>Bird Island Trail<\/u>\u00a00.5 mile “…provides views of Bird Island and China Cove where visitors can watch harbor seals nursing new born pups.”<\/p>\n

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