Ever heard of a “king tide” and wondered what makes them so special? They’re the most extreme tides of the year, going from the highest of high tides to the lowest of low tides in a single day. At the peak of a high king tide, you won’t find much sand if you visit a beach, but the low tide is a fun time to go tide pooling! Watching the high tide during these annual phenomena gives us a window into what future high tides may look like as our sea level rises.

Join an Elkhorn Slough Reserve naturalist to see a high king tide for yourself! Together we’ll learn what causes high tides, talk about why king tides are so interesting, and take a hike to the Reserve’s boardwalk to witness the event for ourselves.

On the peak king tide days (January 11th and 12th and February 9th) we’ll also take photos to submit to the California King Tides Project, a statewide project that has been collecting photos of king tides since 2010.

This event will last 1.5-2 hours, and the hike distance is approximately 1.25 miles round trip.

RSVP optional