Año Nuevo State Park
January 28, 2023 @ 9:30AM — 5:00PM Pacific Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Año Nuevo State Park: 1 New Years Creek Rd Pescadero, CA 94060 Get Directions
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Join Saved By Nature in partnership with host California State Parks for a special opportunity to learn about northern elephant seals! Did you know male Elephant Seals can weigh up to 4,500 pounds! We'll get to see them up close in their natural habitat inside the Año Nuevo Coast Natural Preserve! This event is limited to 28 participants.
If you need a ride: We have a charter bus available to provide a ride from San Jose to Año Nuevo for up to 14 people. You can park your car at Blossom Hill Light Rail Station (605 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123) to catch the bus. The bus will leave promptly at 10 am, and will return by 5:00 pm. The elephant seal tour starts promptly at 1:20 pm. SBN staff Lillian will be riding the bus with you. If you would like to claim a seat for you and your family, please register with the amount of people in your group.
Gas Cards: $20 gas cards will be provided at lunch for up to 10 families/participants wheather taking the bus or meeting us there.
- No food, candy or drinks may be consumed during the walk. Water is okay. We will have food before or after the walk.
- The walk is 2 1/2 hours long and covers a walking distance of 3 miles. There are some areas where we will have to walk on sand.
- Weather at Año Nuevo can be cold, wet and windy. We advise that you dress warmly and wear sturdy walking shoes; bring rain gear and a hat.
- We also recommend that you bring a camera and binoculars to add to the pleasure of your walk.
This is part of an two year series of 20 events where we visit a different location monthly.
Distance: 3.0 mi.
Elevation Gain: 181 ft.
Type: Out and Back
Items to bring:
- Layers + comfortable clothing (check the weather before leaving)
- Snacks (we’ll have extra in case you forget)
- Water Bottle
- Hat and/or sunscreen
- Camera
Parking: Ano Nuevo Parking Lot - 1 New Years Creek Rd, Pescadero, CA 94060
Bathrooms: Yes, there are bathrooms at the parking lot.
Hike Map: -- HIKE MAP HERE
Park Brochure: -- link
This project was funded in part by the California Coastal Conservancy's Coastal Access - Explore the Coast grant program.