Adventure 005, Hike 058-Pt Lobos Trails

Sherri on the Trail

Lonely Cypress

 Capture California, the Game-2013
Adventure: 005, Hike 058-Pt Lobos Trails

Team: YOLT
Date:  September 28, 2013
Location: Pt Lobos State Natural Reserve

Hike Info:
Trail: Two trails-Cypress Grove (.8 miles), South Shore Trail (2 miles)
Distance: 2.8 miles
Duration: 1:00 Moving


Description:
After having our picnic lunch, overlooking the ocean, it was time to go and see what we could see. So we started on the South Shore Trail and headed north-we were already at a parking space to the south. The trail followed the coastline, showing fissures into the ocean. From here we spotted cornanents and seals and gulls, and maybe a falcon. The sun on the water gave a magical effect to this walk. The walk was pretty easy with a few stairs along the way. We then hit the Sea Lion Parking Lot.

Sunning sea Lions

From this parking lot, we took the Cypress Grove Trail. As appropriate, we started seeing cypress tress right away. Interesting that the area had splatches of orangest colored lichen—on rocks, on the ground and on the trees. But on this hike, we even stopped to look for whales—see the results in Adventure 037. But the highlight of the trail is the cypress trees. Just how they look against the blue ocean.

Comerants

References:

• Pt Lobos Foundation: Cypress Grove Trail and Trail Guide
  
• Pt Lobos Foundation: South Shore Trail