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A number of large Torrey pines grace the reserve extension area, their long needles in bundles of five illustrating their identity. The natural range of the Torrey pine, one of the rarest pines in the world, is restricted to the coastal bluffs near Del Mar, Santa Rosa Island, and Lompoc. If you want to see more of these beautiful trees, consider a side excursion on the short Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Trail, branching to the left of Trail B. Another option is to take Trail A, a right fork near the starting point. This lesser-traveled route is the Margaret Fleming Nature Trail, a 1.3-mile out-and-back path named for the wife of Guy Fleming, the park’s first custodian, who began in that capacity back in 1921. Guy and Margaret raised their family near the historic lodge that now serves as park headquarters. Her husband’s contributions are commemorated with a plaque on the scenic Guy Fleming Trail, the northernmost of the paths described in ssss1, Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. How fitting to have trails named for this pioneering Torrey Pines couple.