Natural History of the Estero Trail
Sunday, April 14 · 9am - 4:30pm PDT
The peak of wildflower bloom should be an excellent time to take an exciting, eight-mile walk along the Estero trail to Drake’s Head overlooking Limantour Estero. Drakes Estero is the only officially designated marine wilderness area in the state and is a special site indeed.
Pausing to view the diversity of wildflowers and other plants along the trail will give us an opportunity to rest along the way. We will also stop to view the many grebes, scoters, shorebirds and other waterbirds that are migrating through and feeding in the rich estuaries we will visit. Woodpeckers, warblers, flycatchers other birds will be in the midst of nesting activity and we will identify them by voice and sight.
Join us for a full day of natural history exploration in a less visited part of the National Seashore. This hike will start at the Estero trailhead parking lot.
David Wimpfheimer is a professional naturalist and biologist. For almost forty years David has pursed his passion, natural history of the American West. He enthusiastically shares his extensive knowledge about all aspects of the natural world with many groups including Smithsonian Institution, California Academy of Sciences, Road Scholar and Oceanic Society.
For any questions, please email us at fieldinstitute@ptreyes.org.