From the sea level to over 3,400 feet, over seven miles and across 4,300 acres of magnificent, rugged, and rustic nature lies Palo Corona Regional Park , one of the most important open, undeveloped spaces on California’s Central Coast.
It has an incredible diversity of eco systems and species with more than 500 species of plants in habitats that range from the Carmel River to the mixed hardwood forest on top of the 3000-foot Palo Corona Peak.
The park is home to rare amphibians such as the tiger salamander and the California red-legged frog as well as the endangered Smith’s blue butterfly. Raptors are free to nest and roam through the forests and grasslands completely protected. Mountain lions, deer, bobcats, California condors, golden eagles, peregrine falcons, and black bears all reside within the park, along with many other animals that are becoming rare in more populated areas.
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