Ken Sampson Overlook

Usage Notes

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Legend: For details on the icons and trail colors, please click the legend icon on the map above.

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Layers: Other layers are available. See the California Coastal Commission and Coastal Conservancy Completed Sections layer for the official completed trail segments. (About progress on the trail completion project.)

Point Details

Nearest Town: Dana Point
Location: End of Blue Lantern St 2 blocks south of Pacific Coast Hiway

Nearest Milepost
Mile Number:

Coordinates
33.463493360277, -117.70640629796 ↗

Trail Section

Notes

The overview provides a good view of Dana Point Harbor and the Ocean Institute. The Institute serves as a marine learning center for students and is the home port of several “tall ships”. Tide pools are located at the far north end beneath the Dana Point headlands.

Features

  • CCC Access Point
  • Improved Surface
  • Not on Coastal Trail
  • Parking
  • Prominent Man Made Feature
  • Public Transportation
  • Signage
  • Viewpoint

Aerial Photo from California Coastal Records Project

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