Pismo Monarch Grove Register

Date and Time:
Sat, Nov 21, 2026; 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM  (Pacific)

Organized By: Santa Lucia Chapter

Location: 25 W Grand Ave, Grover Beach, CA 93433, USA

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🦋 Pismo Monarch Butterfly Grove Hike via the Grand Dunes and Meadow Creek Trails

Join the Sierra Club Santa Lucia Chapter for a special guided outing with Peggy Burhenn, a California State Parks docent at the Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove, co-author of Pismo Monarch Butterflies: Magic, Myths & Mysteries, and an Ambassador for the Xerces Society.
Explore the coastal dunes, enjoy beautiful ocean views, and discover the natural beauty of the area as we make our way to the Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove. Choose the longer hike through the dunes or join us for a shorter walk along the Meadow Creek Trail. Both options lead to the Monarch Grove!

📅 Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026
⏰ Choose your start time:

• Option 1: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Grand Dunes and Meadow Creek trails
• Option 2: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Meadow Creek Trail

📍 Meeting Location: Plaza area, at the tables near the public restrooms across from Fin’s Bar & Grill, 25 W. Grand Avenue, Grover Beach.

👩‍🏫 Trip Leader: Peggy Burhenn, California State Parks docent

🥾 Choose Your Hike

🌾 Option 1: Grand Dunes and Meadow Creek Trails
Distance: Approximately 2.0 miles | Meet at 9:00 a.m.
We’ll meet at the plaza at 9:00 a.m. and begin our walk south through the coastal dunes along the Grand Dunes Trail for approximately one mile. From there, we’ll take a connecting road toward the beach and return along the shoreline. This portion is a moderate walk of about two miles over sandy terrain.

After completing the Grand Dunes portion, we’ll meet up with participants choosing Option 2 and continue together along the Meadow Creek Trail to the Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove.

🌿 Option 2: Meadow Creek Trail
Distance: Approximately 1.6 miles | Meet at 10:30 a.m.
Prefer a shorter outing? Join us at 10:30 a.m. to meet the Grand Dunes hikers and continue with the group along the Meadow Creek Trail to the Monarch Grove.

This scenic route includes a wooden boardwalk and passes through coastal dunes, riparian woodlands, and areas near the Pismo State Beach Golf Course. Near the city boundary, the trail connects with a path leading through the Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove.

🌊 Along the way, enjoy sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, sandy dunes, and native plant life.

When we reach the monarch grove we will search for any clusters of butterflies and look at them up close through a scope. We will talk about the conditions and locations the butterflies prefer for their overwintering location and their migratory patterns. There is a merchandise trailer with butterfly swag for purchase but no food available.

We will return back to the State Beach parking lot around 12:30. There you can enjoy a yummy bowl of clam chowder at Fin’s Restaurant if you like.

🦋 Come enjoy a beautiful coastal walk, learn more about this special habitat, and visit one of the Central Coast’s most beloved natural treasures!

Level: Easy

Cost: $5

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