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The Park

A literary field guide to Garrapata State Park.

Detailed park content — geography, history, ecology, trails, and what to expect on a visit — is queued for the next pass.

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Geography

Two miles of coastline between Carmel and Big Sur. Highway 1 runs along the bluffs.

02

History

Coastal Rumsen and Esselen homelands. State park status since 1979.

03

Trails

Soberanes Canyon Trail (1.25 mi, open). Rocky Ridge Trail (currently closed).

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Wildlife

Sea otters, harbor seals, gray whales (Dec–May), seasonal wildflowers.

Status · scaffolded — content + interactive controls queued. Admins can edit copy via the Filament CMS once launched.