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Whaler's Cove – Whaler's Cabin and Museum loop from Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

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Monterey County

Whaler's Cove – Whaler's Cabin and Museum loop from Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Easy

3.0

(8)

82

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Whaler's Cove – Whaler's Cabin and Museum loop from Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

00:41

2.51km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

108 m

Point Lobos State Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful Marine and coastal park, free for bikers

Tip by

2

749 m

Whaler's Cove

Highlight • Beach

Whaler's Cove is Point Lobos' most northern beach. Visit the cove for refreshing, breezy Pacific views and maybe even an encounter with a seal or sea lion!

Tip by

3

1.17 km

Seals at Point Lobos

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazing place: Bring binoculars to scan the water for sea otters, harbour seals and sea lions. Further out to sea, look for spouting whales (grey whales in December to March; blue whales in summer).

Tip by

4

1.72 km

Whaler's Cabin and Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The Whaler's Cabin & Museum houses a building built in the 1850s that housed Japanese whalers and Chinese fishermen. It makes it easy to get back into the context of the time and imagine how these people lived.

Tip by

B

2.51 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.37 km

795 m

332 m

Surfaces

1.19 km

795 m

332 m

182 m

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