Read more about Dos Rios
Once farmland now restored floodplain, Dos Rios provides the perfect habitat for several protected species such as, the riparian brush rabbit, riparian woodrat, Swainson’s hawk, Central Valley Chinook salmon, steelhead trout, least Bell’s vireo, and the greater... Read MoreRead more about Dos Rios
Read more about Sinkyone Wilderness State Park
the Lost Coast Trail follows the whole length of the rugged Sinkyone coastline. Gray whales pass by during the winter and early spring. Roosevelt elk roam the grasslands. Sea lions and harbor seals hang out in rocky coves. It’s an arresting landscape, with canyons,... Read MoreRead more about Sinkyone Wilderness State Park
Read more about Castle Crags State Park
Majestic Castle Crags have inspired enduring myths and legends. More than 170 million years old, these 6000-feet tall granite spires in the Castle Crags Wilderness border the northwestern edge of Castle Crags State Park.... Read MoreRead more about Castle Crags State Park
Read more about Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve
The reserve was established to preserve the spectacular “tufa towers,” calcium-carbonate spires and knobs formed by interaction of freshwater springs and alkaline lake water. It also protects the lake surface itself as well as the wetlands and other... Read MoreRead more about Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve
Read more about Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
Point Lobos SNR is outstanding for sightseeing, photography, painting, nature study, picnicking, SCUBA diving and jogging. The offshore area, part of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, forms one of the richest underwater habitats in the world popular with... Read MoreRead more about Point Lobos State Natural Reserve