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  • Seals lounge on rocks off the coast of the Junge Ranch portion of the Hearst Ranch coast, south of San Simeon.

    Hiking Hearst 1: Southern quarter

    Only yards away from Highway 1, this southernmost ribbon of former Hearst Ranch shoreline seems miles removed from civilization.

  • Like kids shoving in a schoolyard, two adolescent elephant seals spar at the viewing area near Piedras Blancas.

    Hiking Hearst 2: South of Piedras Blancas

    Wildlife viewing areas highlight the stretch of coastline south of Piedras Blancas, where seals and birds coexist with their human visitors.

  • State parks Ranger Leander Tamoria and environmental scientist Brian Barandon look over the pebbled, fog-shrouded beach at Arroyo de la Cruz.

    Hiking Hearst 3: North of Piedras Blancas

    With carpets of invasive ice plant, an old motel and an eroding section of highway, the stretch north of Piedras Blancas will need some TLC from state parks.

  • At the northern end of the newly opened Hearst Ranch coast, wisps of clouds tickle the Santa Lucia Range as it rises from the sea.

    Hiking Hearst 4: Northern Stretch

    For visitors looking to explore the new Hearst Ranch coastline, the northernmost stretch is a treasure trove of ocean vistas, grassy bluffs and tide pools teeming with life.

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