Tri Nite Short- Elephant Seal Vista Trail

San Simeon      17 min    Short  Elephant Seal Vista Trail  3.0 mi   265 ft  OB

This short hike begins at the elephant Seal Vista Point, a 17 minute drive north on gorgeous Hiway 1.  Spend time viewing  hundreds of elephant seals lounging and playing on the beach at the vista point followed by a 3 milke hike out and back along the Elephant Seal Vista Trail with many varieties of wildflowers in bloom.  This trail travels along the bluff and back with spectacular ocean views. Located on a rugged, windswept point of land six miles north of Hearst Castle along California's scenic Highway 1.  Bring a snack or lunch as we will picnic at the William Randolf Hearst Memorial Beach following the hike.

Hike Leader Marie Kay Hansen  707-871-3628