Gray Whale Cove Trail

Trail in Montara State Beach · Montara, San Mateo County, California

1.1 mi one way · 154 ft gain · 27m · Point to point.

A gently rolling dirt path along coastal bluffs connecting Montara State Beach to Gray Whale Cove, with elevated ocean views, seasonal wildflowers, and traces of the old Ocean Shore Railroad—good for spotting migrating gray whales.

Trailhead: 37.5640, -122.5123.

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