Website:http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=579 (Website)http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/579/files/GarrapataSPWeb2012Rev.pdf (Park Brochure)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malpaso_Creek (Malpaso Creek)
Description:The undeveloped park has no entrance signs or parking areas. Offers coastal vegetation with trails that run from ocean beaches, through strands of cactus into dense redwood groves. Sandy and rocky beaches, bluff/cliff. Garrapata State Park, 6.7 miles south of Rio Road in Carmel in MONTEREY COUNTY, features the Soberanes canyon/ridge trail that winds through meadows, a riparian zone, a lovely redwood grove and an exposed coastal ridge. Visitors may feel on certain sections of this trail that they’re swimming through flowers, which can include Shooting Stars, Johnny Jump Ups, Blue Dicks, Golden Buttercup, Elegant Clarkia, Goldfields, Douglas Iris, Checkerbloom, Star Zygadine, Fushia-flowered Gooseberry, Trillium, Tidy Tips, Footsteps of Spring and a fantastic variety of Bush Lupine. Visitors can also encounter the more common Monkey Flower, Seaside Painted Cups, Coyote Brush, Lizard Tail Yarrow, Mock Heather and Poppies. Visitors are advised that this is not a particularly easy hike. The first couple of miles are relatively flat and easy but the ridge can only be reached by a steep climb. For more information, the park phone number is (831) 624-4909.
General Notes:updated 1.14.25 bd /photos 8.11.25 bd
Jurisdictions::CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION - CFC, MONTEREY COUNTY FILM COMMISSION - FLICS
Within 30-Mile Zone: N
State Property: Yes
Closed/Vacant: No
GPS Source:Google Maps (interactive), x coordinate: 36.4679829, y coordinate: -121.9074859
Ownership: state
Contacts: Wilson, Fleccia *Special Events Coordinator, Monterey Sector State ParksRoute 1, Box 62, Carmel, CA 93923 USA831.624.3407 Phone 1831.624.6268 Phone 2831.624.9265 Fax[email protected]https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=21284
State Parks and Beaches, Permits Department,California Film Commission7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 900, Hollywood, CA 90028 USA323.860.2960 Phone 1800.858.4749 Phone 2[email protected]http://film.ca.gov/state-permits/parks-beaches/
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