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Visited MGS on a Sunday 67 degrees. not many monarchs. Very nice place to visit. Very peaceful an free.
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Date of experience: November 2020
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Though we had read that the butterfly migration starts here in October, that was clearly not the case this year. Saw not one single monarch. Dry dusty trail through a tired grove.
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Date of experience: October 2020
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The Sanctuary is a beautiful place - however this year in 2020 there were no butterflies due to the smoke from the fires. Very sad. Still it is very educational and a nice short walk through.
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Date of experience: October 2020
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We rented a place about two miles away. It was a pleasant walk to the Sanctuary. Most the butterflies had left but the nice trails and the two bambi's were a treat. There was no charge to enter and at 10AM not crowded. Need to go earlier then late February to see any massive amount of Monarchs. Suggested to visit when over 55 degrees.…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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We saw only three monarch butterflies, but they were beautiful. We did enjoy walking in the area and reading the information signs about the monarch butterflies. We went in mid February. There is a sign in the area where it says which months are best for seeing more butterflies. Its also best to come between 12 and 3. There is some limited free parking nearby.…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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