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Andrew Molera State Park is a state park of California, United States, preserving relatively undeveloped land on the Big Sur coast. Situated at the mouth of the Big Sur River, the property was part of the Rancho El Sur land grant, and later owned by the Cooper-Molera ranching family.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url = http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=25208 )〕 The park is named in commemoration of Andrew Molera, who popularized the artichoke in California in 1922. His sister Frances Molera made the name a condition when she sold the property to The Nature Conservancy in 1965.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url = http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/24317/files/montereystateparks.pdf )〕 Activities at the park include hiking, fishing and beachcombing, with miles of trails winding through meadows, beaches and hilltops. A primitive walk-in trail camp, popular with hikers and bikers, is located approximately one-third of a mile from the parking area.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url = http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=582 )〕 It is considered the most reliable surfing area in Big Sur.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url = http://www.seemonterey.com/big-sur-california/andrew-molera-state-park-big-sur-california )〕 The park is south of Carmel on State Route 1. ==Features== Andrew Molera State Park features the historic Cooper Cabin, built in 1861 or 62. It is the oldest structure in Big Sur. Fur trader Juan Bautista Roger Cooper was Andrew Molera's grandfather.〔 The Ventana Wildlife Society has established a Discovery Center within the park. The Discovery Center includes exhibits on local wildlife (including the California condor) and a bird banding lab. Scientists and other lab employees give regular tours of Andrew Molera State Park, explaining the flora and fauna that are unique to the area.〔 The park also features a year-round waterfall, Highbridge Falls. Other nearby waterfalls include Limekiln Falls, Salmon Creek Falls, McWay Falls in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, and Pfeiffer Falls in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Andrew Molera State Park」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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