Cypress Grove Loop
Hike through one of the last natural Monterey Cypress groves that exist on the easy one mile loop hike through the Allan Memorial Cypress Grove.
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One of the main attractions of Point Lobos SNR is the Allan Memorial Cypress Grove that loops around these coastal icons of Monterey. The cypresses are not the only feature of this hike, the trail also provides views of lush vegetation, wildflowers and scenic views of the rocky California shoreline and turquoise waters.
Trail Facts
- Distance: 1.7
Waypoints
CGL001
Location: 36.518898, -121.949783
Trailhead
CGL004
Location: 36.522293, -121.951675
L to the North Point Vista then return to main trail.
CGL002
Location: 36.519283, -121.949699
L @ Y.
CGL005
Location: 36.522015, -121.951424
L and head down steps for another Vista that overlooks Cypress Cove and then return to trail.
Trail connects back with CGL003 then retrace route to trailhead.
CGL003
Location: 36.520657, -121.950668
L @ Y.
Trailsign
Location: 36.518986, -121.949745
To the Grove
Location: 36.519405, -121.949799
Poison Oak
Location: 36.519829, -121.950287
View of the Pinnacles
Location: 36.522148, -121.953926
Cypress Cove
Location: 36.522141, -121.951073
Spanish Moss
Location: 36.521702, -121.951195
Wildflower
Location: 36.521019, -121.950699
South Point
Location: 36.521488, -121.953026
Orange Algae
Location: 36.522144, -121.952919
The ‘velvety’ orange algae grows predominately in the northern part of the grove.
The Pinnacle
Location: 36.522209, -121.953537
North Point
Location: 36.522701, -121.951904
Cypress Cove from North Point
Location: 36.522625, -121.951797
Through the Grove
Location: 36.52219, -121.952217
