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The trail soon veers right, offering dramatic views of secluded coves and granite pinnacles stretching north to Cypress Point. At North Point a spur climbs 50 feet to a rocky ledge. Clinging to crevices along the granite walls are such coastal plants as Dudleya, or bluff lettuce, featuring succulent silver leaves arranged in a spiral. In summer and fall especially, be sure to bring binoculars, as humpback and gray whales pass within sight of shore along their migratory route from Alaska to the Sea of Cortez, in Baja, Mexico.

Farther along the main trail, a long staircase leads down toward the blue-green waters of Cypress Cove, where you may distinguish the heads of several sea otters, resting on their backs atop an underwater forest of 70-foot giant bull kelp. Ascend the steps and continue along the main trail 0.1 mile to complete your loop around the peninsula. From here retrace your steps to the parking area.

Trip 4

SOUTH SHORE, BIRD ISLAND, SOUTH PLATEAU, & PINE RIDGE TRAILS

LENGTH AND TYPE: 2.6-mile loop