Morro Rock

Hike Review

• We walked from Morro Strand State Beach to Morro Rock. We stayed on the beach the whole time, which was nice since there were lots of things to see.

• There were more birds than people along the way, which is how we like it.

• The sand was hard-packed, which made it easier to walk. It was nice that we caught this walk on a low-tide.

• There were lots of interesting things to see on the way, such as surfers, beached jellyfish, various types of clam shells, Morro Rock looming closer with every step, and shallow waves that would tickle our feet.

What I Learned

• I think my favorite type of beach is this type of shallow beach where the receding tide reveals a wide swath of beach to walk on.

• Kyle looked up the beached jellyfish we found and stated that the jelly’s stingers were not toxic to humans. He picked them up and showed us that they were safe to touch. Meara then tried to save each one that we came across by putting them gently back in the water.

Friends

Keva, Meara, and Kyle joined us on the walk since they were camping with us. It was a long walk and we got tired near the end, but it was also a wonderful walk where we got to spend a lot of time just being with each other.

What Happened?

4.5 miles, 1 hr 58 mins, 59 ft of ascent

After a raucous lunch with Steve and Mercedes, we decided to walk to Morro Rock to really see the rock that this whole bay was named after.

As we walked the two-miles to Morro Rock, the adults usually stuck together at the front, while Keva and Kaylee paired up while Meara and Annabelle did their own things. Whenever we came across a curio, however, we all compressed together like an accordion and investigated it together.

After a long walk to Morro Rock, we stopped for a few minutes under its shade, then headed back the same way we came. The tide had receded further, which just meant that we had even more space to avoid the crowds of people that weren’t there. Just like on the way to the rock, Meara saved each and every jellyfish we saw.

By the final mile, everyone was a bit tired. I assume Kyle was tired too, though he had sped ahead, so maybe not. We just kept walking at a steady pace though, and when we spotted the green tent, we knew we were home. As soon as we came back, Kyle fired up the grill and heated up dinner that he had been preparing.