Montana de Oro SP - Hazard Canyon Reef Trail
Islay Creek mouth - Spooner Cove Campground walk

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#1 - Hazard Canyon Reef

Video by Cooper Hadaway
Mostly surfers parking
off Pecho Valley Road.
California Surfing Film
Pacific Dreams 2

by J Chavolla

#2 - Islay Creek mouth
MDO's famous
Spooner Cove!
Beach Access and Parking


#3 - Campground - Video
Spooner Ranch House
(History Slideshow below)
California Quail!
and Hawks
Red-Tailed or
Red-Shouldered
?


Birding has us revisiting the beauty and history of SLO County!

Spooner Cove Walking Tour
Bluffs Trail on the left
MDO Campground Drive

Beautiful Video by Kaden Barriga
HAZARD CANYON REEF
Also a Hidden Surfing Spot!

History Lecture
Spooner Ranch @3:54
Pecho Coast Life - early 1900s
Eto Family of Los Osos @ 27:30

Hazard Reef - Heermann's Gulls
with white-trim tails?
Closer Look!

Long-billed Curlews
more MDO photos...
with Willet! & with Whimbrel!!
Next time?
Try the mudflats at low tide?

'Signs' you've missed the trail!
Large parking area?
You're on the Dune Trail!
Looking down at this beach?