Del Monte Forest Field Trip from Highway 68

Escape into the cool, tranquil canopy of Del Monte Forest in Pebble Beach. We’ll wander through the native Monterey pine forest containing endangered Gowen cypress and many bird species. Keep your eyes and ears open for woodpeckers, jays, nuthatches, and creepers, as well as other forest birds. With year-round wildflowers, ferns, and the rich scent of pine in the air, it’s a sensory experience you won't want to miss.

Logistics: We’ll meet at the Del Monte Forest trailhead located along Holman Highway 68. The pullout is labeled SFB Morse Botanical Reserve in Google Maps, and is on the right side of the road when traveling from Pacific Grove towards Highway 1 (eastbound on Hwy 68) here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/odQMK81TKQv3cNtr9 

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No bathrooms or water are onsite.

Trip Difficulty: This will be a moderate walk along a gravel fire road and narrow trails. Poison oak may be present on the narrow trails. Maximum elevation change will be a few hundred feet.

Distance: The total distance for this loop walk may be up to 2 miles.

Trip Leader: Fred Hochstaedter, Board member and volunteer

Other: Bring binoculars, a hat, snack, sunscreen and water, and a desire to learn about this pine forest. Wear long pants since poison oak may be adjacent to the narrow trails. Indicate in the registration if you need binoculars. Optional: download nature apps Seek,  iNaturalist, and/or Merlin Bird ID before the walk.

For more information or questions, please email info@montereyaudubon.org.

Map:

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