Hike Notes & Photos for
Point Lobos State Park
   
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Sea Lion Point
An short, easy walk and a good starting point.
Note the 50 million year old Carmelo Formation (conglomerate rocks & sandstone).

Carmelo conglomerate
50-55 million years old

Sea Lion Point Cove
Sea Lion Rocks

View north - Cypress Grove
Monterey granite (80 mya)
Cypress Grove Trail
Just north of Sea Lion Point across Headland Cove.
It's an easy loop atop the Monterey Mass granite (80 million years old)
Whaler's Knoll (bench) is just a shorter, steeper additional hike.

North Point

Cypress Cove
outer Cypress Cove

Cypress
green algae (carotene)
Whaler's Cove
You passed the turnoff to this cove as you entered the park.
Drive back and park. Climb the steep stairs to the cliff walk.
We saw a night heron pull out a moray eel for lunch!
Links
Point Lobos State Reserve
California State Parks
Sierra Club
Pelican Guide
Diving Photos - Whaler's Cove
Getting there from south Hwy 1 (coastal route)
It's about an hour from Morro Bay north to Ragged Point.
A great viewing area and a bonus hiking path. Glass restaurant for breakfast.
($$$ nice but maybe we should've stopped at the Cappuccino Cove cafe?!)
Still have over an hour to get to Point Lobos.
Pick up a map for $1 and park at Sea Lion Point.




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Decemeber 2003