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spectacular house was later demolished. The trail ends at the former homesite, a great
spot to watch for the spouts of migrating gray whales.
WHALE-WATCHING
Don't miss some of the best opportunities for whale-watching along the Big Sur
coast at the bend at the end of Overlook Trail. In December and January, the gray
whales migrate southward to their breeding and calving grounds off the Baja Califor-
nia coast. Watch for their high, bushy, heart-shaped blow up to 15 feet and the occa-
sional fluke lifted out of the water prior to a deep dive. These gray whales undertake
one of the longest annual migrations of any mammal, traveling some 9,300-12,500
miles (15,000-20,000 km) round-trip. Many whales pass close to shore at this point,
and occasionally one will come into the mouth of the cove. In March and April, they
can be seen returning north to their summer feeding grounds in the North Pacific.
