Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
Map of California | |
Location | San Diego, California |
Coordinates | 32°55′16″N 117°15′12″W / 32.9210°N 117.2532°W |
Area | 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) |
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Designated | 1977 |
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is 2,000 acres (810 ha) of coastal state park located in
The reserve consists of a plateau with cliffs that overlook
Establishment
The area is home to the Kumeyaay, Payómkawichum, Kuupiaxchem, and Cahuilla peoples. George Marston persuaded the San Diego City Council in 1899 to pass an ordinance preserving 364 acres (147 ha) of the pueblo land as a park. Later between 1908 and 1911, newspaperwoman and philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps bought additional land and donated it to the city.[4] In 1916, Guy Fleming visited the park and after examining the current condition, pushed for preservation of the park and eventually became the District Superintendent for the Southern California State Park System. The Torrey Pines Lodge was completed in 1923 and a year later, more lands were added to the park. Now consisting of over 1,000 acres (400 ha) of cliffs, beach, and more, the park became open to the public.
In 1956, it was decided that the park be handed over to the State of California for higher protection because it is a state reserve. In 1970, 197 acres (80 ha) and 1,500 trees were added due to fear of human expansion. Later in 1975, the Torrey Pines Docent Society was started to help promote preservation of the park, in addition to the Visitors Center. In 2007, the park's name was changed to Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. The park size is now over 2,000 acres (810 ha).[5] The official Torrey Pines website provides more detail on the establishment of the Torrey Pines Reserve. [6][1][citation needed]
Ecology
Torrey Pine
The
Other species, climate
While chiefly known as habitat to this extremely rare and endangered species, the Torrey Pine Reserve also is home to a wide variety of vegetation and wildlife. The Torrey Pines Reserve has a rather unusual climate due to the
Trails
The Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve offers 8 trails to hikers that vary in terms of length, difficulty, and scenery. San Diego Tourism Authority says that three popular trails at the park are Guy Fleming Trail, Razor Point Trail, and Beach Trail. The Guy Fleming Trail is 0.7 miles (1,100 m) and is the easiest trail at the park. The trail provides diverse scenery from Peñasquitos Marsh to views of La Jolla and is well known for whale sightings in the winter. The Razor Point Trail is a 1.4 miles (2,300 m) loop that provides hikers with a view of
Accidents
In 2008, a 57-year-old tourist from Henderson, Nevada died from a cliff that gave way. The man was struck on the head by basketball-sized boulders, and after the victim was dug out of the debris, a crew performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation to try to save his life.[10] The man died hours later. Torrey Pines is known for its sandy, unstable cliffs and this was not the first time a cliff had collapsed. On January 18, 2014, a 65-year-old hiker fell about 0.5 miles (800 m) down a trail at Torrey Pines and broke his ankle. The injury was so drastic that the man needed a cliff rescue.[11]
Gallery
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A Torrey pine exhibiting salt pruning in its windswept native habitat
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Torrey Pines State Reserve
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Torrey Pines Park
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View on one of the trails at Torrey Pines State Reserve
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View of Torrey Pines Road from Torrey Pines State Reserve
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Sunset at Torrey Pines
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Beach at Torrey Pines
See also
- Los Peñasquitos Lagoon
- San Diego Historical Landmarks in La Jolla
References
Notes
- ^ "Protected Planet | Torrey Pines". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ Torrey Pines State Reserve, 2008
- ^ "Torrey Pines State Reserve". nps.gov. National Park Service.
- ^ Williams, Clint. "Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve: A user's guide". Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ "History". Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ISBN 978-0-9629917-1-4.
- ^ C.M.Hogan, 2008
- . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve". Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ Gross, Greg. "Beach-goer dies after cliff collapses". Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ "Injured hiker rescued at Torrey Pines State Reserve". Retrieved 30 March 2014.
Bibliography
- Torrey Pines State Reserve (2008) Torrey Pines State Reserve
- Hogan, C. Michael (2008) Torrey Pine: Pinus torreyana, Globaltwitcher, ed. Nicklas Stromberg [4]