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Let’s Go Outdoors! BSLT Earth Day Guided Hike: Lunch Bench/Corona Cabin | April 22

Palo Corona Regional Park 4860 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel, CA, United States

Join Big Sur Land Trust for a loop hike featuring highlights of the Lobos Corona Parklands, part of BSLT's legacy of land conservation. Celebrate Earth Day 2025 on a hike with Big Sur Land Trust from the Williams Canyon parking meadow through Mitteldorf Preserve and the Palo Corona Regional Park backcountry. We will traverse 8 miles and climb over 2200 ... Read More

Let’s Go Outdoors! San Jose Creek 2-mile Hike | April 5

Palo Corona Regional Park 4860 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel, CA, United States

Join Big Sur Land Trust for a gentle 2-mile guided hike along the San Jose Creek Trail. Every step of this hike was made possible through our partnership with the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, California State Parks, and Point Lobos Foundation as collaborative members of the Lobos Corona Parklands project -- along with generous donors and funders. Shuttles will transport hikers ... Read More

Let’s Go Outdoors! San Jose Creek 2-mile Hike | March 8

Palo Corona Regional Park 4860 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel, CA, United States

Distance: 2 miles Elevation: 150' total ascent Difficulty: Easy Pace: Easy Every step of this hike was made possible through our partnership with the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, California State Parks, and Point Lobos Foundation as collaborative members of the Lobos Corona Parklands project -- along with generous donors and funders. Shuttles will transport hikers from Palo Corona Regional Park (Rancho ... Read More

Let’s Go Outdoors! Lunch Bench Guided Hike | November 17

Palo Corona Regional Park 4860 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel, CA, United States

In celebration of National Hiking Day (Nov 17th), join Big Sur Land Trust on a guided hike from the Williams Canyon parking meadow to Palo Corona Regional Park’s Rancho Cañada Unit via the Lunch Bench (closeby to Palo Corona peak) and Corona Cabin. We will traverse 13 miles (including two creek crossings) and climb over 2400 feet through Santa Lucia ... Read More

Let’s Go Outdoors! Williams Canyon to Rancho Cañada | November 2

Palo Corona Regional Park 4860 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel, CA, United States

Join Big Sur Land Trust on a guided hike from the Williams Canyon parking meadow to Palo Corona Regional Park’s Rancho Cañada Unit. We will traverse 8.5 miles (including three creek crossings) and climb over 1500 feet through Santa Lucia Conservancy land and Palo Corona Regional Park’s backcountry and front ranch. We will spend much of the day on lands ... Read More

Carmel River FREE Tour | October 25

Palo Corona Regional Park 4860 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel, CA, United States

Enjoy a 3-mile round-trip hike/tour of the CR FREE project site, led by Big Sur Land Trust's Director of Conservation, Rachel Saunders. Big Sur Land Trust's Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement (CR FREE) project is one of the most extensive and important multi-benefit flood protection and riparian habitat restoration efforts on the Central Coast. Using a nature-based green infrastructure approach, ... Read More

Join Waitlist: San Jose Creek birding walk with Big Sur Land Trust and Monterey Audubon | September 22

Palo Corona Regional Park 4860 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel, CA, United States

Join Big Sur Land Trust and Monterey Audubon Society for a gentle 2-mile birding walk along the San Jose Creek Trail. Every step of this hike was made possible through our partnership with the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, California State Parks, and Point Lobos Foundation as collaborative members of the Lobos Corona Parkland project -- along with generous donors ... Read More

Join Waitlist: Carmel River FREE tour with Big Sur Land Trust | September 20

Palo Corona Regional Park 4860 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel, CA, United States

Enjoy a 3-mile round-trip hike/tour of the CR FREE project site, led by Big Sur Land Trust's Director of Conservation, Rachel Saunders. Big Sur Land Trust's Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement (CR FREE) project is one of the most extensive and important multi-benefit flood protection and riparian habitat restoration efforts on the Central Coast. Using a nature-based green infrastructure approach, ... Read More

Carmel River FREE tour with Big Sur Land Trust | August 16

Palo Corona Regional Park 4860 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel, CA, United States

Enjoy a 3-mile round-trip hike/tour of the CR FREE project site, led by Big Sur Land Trust's Director of Conservation, Rachel Saunders. Big Sur Land Trust's Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement (CR FREE) project is one of the most extensive and important multi-benefit flood protection and riparian habitat restoration efforts on the Central Coast. Using a nature-based green infrastructure approach, ... Read More

Earth Day Guided Hike: Williams Canyon to Rancho Cañada | April 22

Palo Corona Regional Park 4860 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel, CA, United States

Join Big Sur Land Trust for a hike from the Williams Canyon parking meadow to Palo Corona Regional Park’s Rancho Cañada Unit. Celebrate Earth Day 2024 on a hike with Big Sur Land Trust from the Williams Canyon parking meadow to Palo Corona Regional Park’s Rancho Cañada Unit. We will traverse 8.5 miles (including three creek crossings) and climb over ... Read More

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