Monarch Grove Hike

Along the Estuary and Around Sea Pines Golf Course

A Monarch Butterfly Eucalyptus Grove

Getting There
From Morro Bay take South Bay Blvd south to Los Osos Valley Road
From San Luis Obispo take Hwy 101 to Los Osos Valley Road
Take Los Osos Valley Road to where it turns left toward Montana de Oro State Park
It turns into Pecho Road but turn right on Monarch Lane (Monarch Grove Homes)
Take a quick right on Del Norte down to Sea Pines Golf Course.
Another right takes you to the clubhouse where you can park at the restaurant and eat at the end of the hike.

Sea Pines Golf Course
Grab a bite to eat here after the hike.

Walk around past the lodging.

Morro Rock and the Power Plant

A small stand of eucalyptus
View of the sandspit

Morro Bay State Park
Sandspit

Shoreline at High Tide

Corner Golf Hole
View of Black Hill and Estuary

Jay and Jan's Home!
Tee Area by the Monarch Grove

Jim in the Grove

Eucalyptus were planted in neat rows!
Exit by the Entrance!

Cal Poly professor cleared a habitat!
Turkey Vulture Feather

Monarch Butterflies in the trees.
Turkey Vulture or Vultures!


Notes
If you follow the horse trail you'll end up at the sandspit.
It's a huge dune and a tough little climb to the top.
Walking further south, you'll find an easier 'road' to the beach.
Once through the grove, you'll be in the Monarch Grove Homes
Head for Sea Pines if you're hungry or
Stroll this quiet neighborhood.
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