Monterey Bay Hiking Trips
Point Lobos State Reserve
Hwy 1 & Riley Ranch RdCarmel, CA 93923http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=571
Gorgeous sunny day at Point Lobos. We took a nice easy fun hike today (still trying to break in my new hiking shoes). We saw 2 bunnies, a deer that let us walk very close, a millipede, seals, sea lions, and many birds. There was also a multitude of wild flowers in bloom, especially the wild iris' and sticky monkeys.
For this hike, I wanted to focus on the interior trails at Point Lobos and pick up a few places that I haven't covered so far. I define the interior trails as those that cut across the Reserve in contrast to the main trails that go around its perimiter. There are four main interior trails at Point Lobos, the Mound Meadows trail, the Pine Ridge trail, the Lace Lichen trail and the...
A short hike up Sniveley's Ridge in Garland Regional Park.
Garzas Canyon / Terrace / East Ridge / Redwood Canyon / Garzas Canyon. Fun moderate hike to Redwood Canyon. Starts through a beautiful oak grove. Had to rock hop across Garzas creek four times, J fell in on the last crossing. A lot of wildflowers in bloom (even saw one lonesome Blue Bonnet). Small patch of Redwood trees and ferns with that incredible smell you only get in redwood groves.
Garrapata State Park - Rocky Ridge to Soberanes Canyon Loop
Carmel Highlands, California, United States
4.7 miles
4.7 miles
Beautiful sunny day in Big Sur. Mid 60's. Took the Rocky Ridge Trail to Soberanes Canyon. Started off on a moderate up and up climb to the peak with ocean views, many lizards, and tons of wildflowers (J's count was 42 different kinds). The downhill to Soberanes Canyon was crazy steep and rocky (1000 foot in 1 mile). Soberanes Canyon is full of redwood stands that straddle Soberanes Creek all the way...
Garland Ranch - Maple Canyon / Mesa Trail / Siesta Point / Waterfall
Carmel Valley Village, California, United States
3.8 miles
3.8 miles
Just a quick hike before J had to go to work. Beautiful blue sky and a lot of seasonal changes since we last did the hike. Most of the rolling green fields had turned brown. We ran about a third of the hike.
Garrapata State Park - Soberanes Canyon, Rocky Ridge
Carmel Highlands, California, United States
4.7 miles
4.7 miles
Finally got around to hiking somewhere other than Garland Ranch. As superb as the Garland Ranch hikes are, there are simply too many great hiking areas in California to be limited to one area. Today it was my wife and I along with Patrick, Chris, and Jessica.The most spectacular part of the hike was through the Soberanes Canyon where the trail is flanked on both sides by impressive redwoods. Once you leave...
I came home from work early and took J out for my favorite hike in Garland Ranch. It was raining on the way to Redwood Canyon. We took a break on the bank of Garzas Creek and I made sure to place her on a comfortable rock. She was completely surprised when i got down on my knee and told her how happy she makes me. I pulled the ring out of...
