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Large coast live oaks hang over the Headlands Trail.
The Big Sur River.
Blue gum eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) of Cooper's Grove.
Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) roosting along the Headland Trail.
The Headlands Trail.
The Big Sur River estuary comes into view as you approach Molera Point.
Molera Point.
Looking south at the Big Sur River Estuary and Andrew Molera State Beach. To access the Bluff Trail, follow the beach south.
The Bluff Trail junction.
The Bluff Trail follows the bluff tops above Andrew Molera State Beach.
Creamery Meadow Trail.
A curious bobcat (Lynx rufus) inspects his tracks along the Creamery Meadow Trail.
Massive coast live oak along the Creamery Meadow Trail.
Yet another chance to get the feet wet in the Big Sur River.