Bluff Trail, Montana de Oro State Park

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Deer in the forest, seen on the drive to Bluff Trail.

Deer in the forest, seen on the drive to Bluff Trail.

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Picnic table by the parking lot, near the Pecho ranch house- you can use it before or after your hike!

Picnic table by the parking lot, near the Pecho ranch house- you can use it before or after your hike!

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Pecho family ranch house, as seen from the Bluff Trail.

Pecho family ranch house, as seen from the Bluff Trail.

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The path, with blue sea ahead of you!

The path, with blue sea ahead of you!

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Looking down at a cove and stunning cliffs.

Looking down at a cove and stunning cliffs.

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View of Spooner's Cove.

View of Spooner's Cove.

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The trail has little side paths that are narrow, where you can see the view closer up.

The trail has little side paths that are narrow, where you can see the view closer up.

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Busy day on the trail, during Christmas holidays.

Busy day on the trail, during Christmas holidays.

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Sign showing you the birds you might see: Black Oystercatcher, Western Gull, Brandt's Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, and Pelagic Cormorant.

Sign showing you the birds you might see: Black Oystercatcher, Western Gull, Brandt's Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, and Pelagic Cormorant.

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Big waves on a January day.

Big waves on a January day.

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Cormorants on a rock.

Cormorants on a rock.

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The blue-green water on a sunny day.

The blue-green water on a sunny day.

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Photographer catching the big waves.

Photographer catching the big waves.

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I love this area, with layers in the rock and waves racing into an inlet.

I love this area, with layers in the rock and waves racing into an inlet.

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Waves and sea spray.

Waves and sea spray.

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Layered shale rock.

Layered shale rock.

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Views of Morro Rock and stormy water.

Views of Morro Rock and stormy water.

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A couple walks the trail, with red dirt mountain in the distance.

A couple walks the trail, with red dirt mountain in the distance.

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The red dirt of the mountain, and the blue of the sea.

The red dirt of the mountain, and the blue of the sea.

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Cypress tree views, at the beginning of the trail.

Cypress tree views, at the beginning of the trail.

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Views of a sea arch.

Views of a sea arch.

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You cross over a pedestrian bridge.

You cross over a pedestrian bridge.

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The trail, hugging the coast, on the south end of the trail.

The trail, hugging the coast, on the south end of the trail.

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View of a pointy rock and little cove, on the south end of the trail.

View of a pointy rock and little cove, on the south end of the trail.

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Cool-shaped rock on the south end of the trail.

Cool-shaped rock on the south end of the trail.

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Beautiful views on the south end of the trail.

Beautiful views on the south end of the trail.

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Rock with sea arch on the south end of the trail.

Rock with sea arch on the south end of the trail.

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Crashing waves by a headland on the south end of the trail.

Crashing waves by a headland on the south end of the trail.

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The sign at the trailhead at the south end parking lot. This trailhead is not as good because there is a long, hot stretch at the beginning before you reach the cooler path on the cliffs.

The sign at the trailhead at the south end parking lot. This trailhead is not as good because there is a long, hot stretch at the beginning before you reach the cooler path on the cliffs.

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The long, hot path from the south end parking lot.

The long, hot path from the south end parking lot.

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View of the mountains from the south end parking lot.

View of the mountains from the south end parking lot.

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Flowers and the clear pools below.

Flowers and the clear pools below.

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Clear tidepools below.

Clear tidepools below.

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Water crashing over rocks, and the gorgeous color of the wave.

Water crashing over rocks, and the gorgeous color of the wave.

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Yellow flowers and rockpools below.

Yellow flowers and rockpools below.

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Cypress trees over a cove.

Cypress trees over a cove.

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A sweet cove.

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The color of the water on a wonderful July morning!

The color of the water on a wonderful July morning!

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The trail.

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Flowers above the sea, and the coastline in the distance.

Flowers above the sea, and the coastline in the distance.

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Looking past Spooner's Cove toward the hills.

Looking past Spooner's Cove toward the hills.

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Flowers galore!

Flowers galore!

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Hard-packed dirt trail with overlooks above glorious coves and rocks. Two miles each way. Learn more about this location

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