The Whale Trail

The Whale Trail looks over the waters of one of our nation's most spectacular marine protected areas, offering some of the best wildlife viewing in the world-including 34 species of marine mammals! This is the trail to see amazing marine life at the Whale Trail's shore-based sites at any time of year. Along the Highway 1 Discovery Route, Whale Trail signs can be found at the following spots: San Simeon (Cavalier Resort), Cambria (Shamel Park), Cayucos (Cayucos Pier), Los Osos (Montana de Oro's Bluff Trail), Avila Beach (Avila Pier) and Oceano (Dunes Overlook at Grand Avenue).