Los Angeles: Morro Strand Natural Preserve
Beachcomb 11.6 miles up and back on this sandy fin for intimate oceanside views and sweet body-surfing spots.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 9.4
Waypoints
MSN001
Location: 35.3071365356445, -120.85954284668
Head W toward breezy Pacific coastline
MSN002
Location: 35.3106498718262, -120.871742248535
Turn N; pick a dry route along the high-tide line
MSN003
Location: 35.3180046081543, -120.867393493652
Shallow, muddy water on S edge of Morro Bay; bear NW over hill
MSN004
Location: 35.3241310119629, -120.868309020996
Hunt for seashells
MSN005
Location: 35.3302459716797, -120.866386413574
Watch tide; head to higher ground if soggy
MSN006
Location: 35.3347282409668, -120.86499786377
Continue N
MSN007
Location: 35.3473320007324, -120.86107635498
Bear E; views of White Point and Morro Bay
MSN008
Location: 35.3530540466309, -120.859321594238
Seabirds glide along coastline; views of Fairbank Point
MSN009
Location: 35.3582305908203, -120.860504150391
Catch a swim and body surf in the Pacific
MSN010
Location: 35.3591232299805, -120.857971191406
Count sailboats in Morro Bay Channel
MSN011
Location: 35.3680458068848, -120.860916137695
Good view of craggy face of Morro Rock; turnaround point