BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7b7afc6101f3e02da16a963fe1ce50ef CATEGORIES:Field Trips CREATED:20180424T102520 SUMMARY:Devil's Slide Trail County Park, Pacifica DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:
Leader: Gerry McChesney
fieldtripsATohloneaudubon.org
The Devi
l's Slide Trail is a 1.3-mile multi-use coastal trail, converted from
a former segment of Highway 1 between Half Moon Bay and Pacifica. The
paved trail provides luxurious coastal views and is a great spot to enjoy&n
bsp;some coastal birding. Viewed from the trail is Devil's Slide Rock (or,
Egg Rock to some locals), the site of an intensive project to restore
a colony of Common Murres. We'll spend time viewing the breeding murre
s on the rock and learning about this amazing project. We'll also look for
other nesting seabirds such as Brandt's Cormorants, Pelagic Cormorants
, Western Gulls and Pigeon Guillemots. Peregrine Falcons are often sit
ting by their cliff nest site or flying overhead. Nesting Rock Wrens a
re often seen along the trail. Late lingering flocks of scoters and gr
ebes should be present just offshore. Bring a spotting scope if you ha
ve one.
Directions: We'll meet at the Devil's Slide Trail South Parki ng Lot. From Half Moon Bay, take Hwy 1 North past Montara and Gray Wha le Cove State beaches. At the traffic light just before the entrance t o the Tom Lantos (Devil's Slide) Tunnel, turn left into the trail park ing lot. From Pacifica, take Hwy 1 South. Immediately after passing th rough the tunnel, turn right at the traffic light into the parking lot . We'll meet by the rest room at the trailhead. Parking is limited so carpooling is highly recommended.
Please meet at the Starbucks at 245 W. Jackson St., Hayward, at 7:45 AM to arrange carpools. From there, it is about 40 miles to the trail parking lot.
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