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Sea Lion Point – Sand Hill Cove loop from Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

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Sea Lion Point – Sand Hill Cove loop from Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Moderate

3.1

(10)

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Sea Lion Point – Sand Hill Cove loop from Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

02:01

7.58km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Parking

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14 m

Monastery Beach 🏖️ Point Lobos, Carmel

Highlight • Beach

Perfect soft white/yellow sandy beach cove, but apparently dangerous waves

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2.07 km

Whaler's Cove

Highlight • Beach

Whaler's Cove is Point Lobos' most northern beach. Visit the cove for refreshing, breezy Pacific views and maybe even an encounter with a seal or sea lion!

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2.23 km

The Whaler's Cabin & Museum houses a building built in the 1850s that housed Japanese whalers and Chinese fishermen. It makes it easy to get back into the context of the time and imagine how these people lived.

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2.52 km

Seals at Point Lobos

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazing place: Bring binoculars to scan the water for sea otters, harbour seals and sea lions. Further out to sea, look for spouting whales (grey whales in December to March; blue whales in summer).

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2.79 km

North Shore Trail, Point Lobos

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The perfect route to showcase the best of Point Lobos, the North Shore Trail is a two mile long trail not only offering just stunning ocean side views, but also unique opportunities to witness local birdlife.

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4.17 km

Sea Lion Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

As part of Point Lobos, the Sea Lion Point & Cove offers an incredible experience. Among the diverse plant life and botanics, you'll likely be able to witness many sea lions and seals going about their day.

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4.45 km

Sand Hill Cove

Highlight • Beach

Part of Point Lobos, Sand Hill Cove features a stunning natural cove, with outstanding Pacific Ocean views and colorful rocks.

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4.79 km

Point Lobos

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.58 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.18 km

1.45 km

476 m

466 m

Surfaces

4.79 km

1.69 km

437 m

389 m

260 m

Elevation

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Sunday 19 July

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Sea Lion Point – Sand Hill Cove loop from Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Monastery Beach 🏖️ Point Lobos, Carmel

Whaler's Cove

Whaler's Cabin and Museum

Seals at Point Lobos

North Shore Trail, Point Lobos

Sea Lion Point

Sand Hill Cove

Point Lobos

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