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- Learn about self-guided hikes you can take by yourself on the CCT statewide, on the official California Coastal Trail website
Scenes from Coastwalk's day hikes program in Los Angeles
Check out the Malibu Safaris hosted by the LA Urban Rangers this summer and learn how to find, park, walk, picnic, and sunbathe on a "private" Malibu beach legally and safely.
To be added to the LA Dayhikes mailing list, contact: Don Nierlich: 310-394-2799. Rain cancels all hikes. All of the hikes are free, although as noted, there may be a parking fee; no reservations are required.
Saturday, August 23, 10:00 am: On a clear day, you can see forever from up here - Rancho Palos Verdes. This is an "alta vista" of the Palos Verdes coastline and the California Coastal Trail. Docents from the Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC) will lead you on a 2 hour tour of the Forrestal Nature Preserve. The quarry cut has exposed the geologic history of the area. Crystals and fossils may be found. The trail steepness is "moderate". Wear sturdy shoes and bring binoculars for birding and whale watching. No reservations required. FREE - donations appreciated.
Directions: The walk starts by the driveway to the Ladera Linda Community Center, 32201 Forrestal Drive. At the south end of the Harbor Freeway (110), turn left onto Gaffey Strreet. Go 25 blocks and turn right onto 25th Street. About one mile after you enter the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, turn right onto Forrestal Drive where the Trump National Golf Club is to your left. There is free parking on Forrestal Drive. Co-sponsored with Los Serenos de Point Vicente and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (1-310-377-5370). For more info, contact: Sunshine at 1-310-377-8761 or SunshineRPV@aol.com, Subject: Day Hikes.
Saturday, September 20, 9:00 am to Noon: Abalone Cove coastal clean up - Rancho Palos Verdes. This is International Coastal Clean up Day. Bring the family to help clean the beach. Gloves, trash bags, continental breakfast and educational literature provided. Wear sturdy shoes as a portion of the walk is along the cobblestone beach. The beach access trail is "moderate". There will be a truck to haul the trash out. High School community service credit available if prearranged with your school. No reservations required. FREE - donations appreciated.
Directions: Check in at the Abalone Cove parking lot. From the San Diego Fwy. (405), exit at Hawthorne Blvd. going south approx. 15 miles. Turn left onto Palos Verdes Drive West and continue to the park entrance on your right. 5907 Palos Verdes Drive South. If you get to the Wayfarer's Chapel, you just missed it. The parking fee will be waived if you tell the attendant that you are there for the clean up. Co-sponsored with Los Serenos de Point Vicente and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (1-310-377-5370). For more info, contact: Sunshine at 1-310-377-8761 or SunshineRPV@aol.com, Subject: Day Hikes.
Sunday, October 26, 3:00 pm: Fall colors at Ocean Trails - Rancho Palos Verdes. Docents from the Point Vicente Interpretive Center will lead you on a 2 hour "autumn season walk" along the California Coastal Trail and down the Switchback Trail to the beach. Learn about local geology and fall blooming habitat. Stay to watch the sunset from the new Founders Park on the Halfway Point bluff top. The walk includes spectacular views of the Palos Verdes coast and Catalina Island. The trail steepness is "moderate". Wear sturdy shoes and bring binoculars. No reservations required. FREE - donations appreciated.
Directions: The walk starts in the public parking lot, One Ocean Trails Drive. At the south end of the Harbor Freeway (110), turn left onto Gaffey Street. Go 25 blocks and turn right onto 25th Street. About one mile after you enter the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, turn left onto Ocean Trails Drive (Trump National Golf Course). There is free parking in the lot on your left just before you get to the golf clubhouse and on Ocean Trails Drive. Co-sponsored with Los Serenos de Point Vicente. For more info, contact: Sunshine at 1-310-377-8761 or SunshineRPV@aol.com, Subject: Day Hikes.
Saturday, November 15 2:00 pm: Abalone Cove Shoreline Park tide pools - Rancho Palos Verdes. Docents from the Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC) will lead groups on a two hour walk along the California Coastal Trail and a visit into the tide pools at the extreme of the low tide discussing geology, plant and animal life, as well as marine mammals, and the Native Americans who lived here. This is a "no take Reserve" so the tide pools are teeming with fascinating marine life. Wear sturdy shoes as a portion of the walk is along the cobblestone beach. The beach access trail is "moderate". No reservations required. FREE - donations appreciated.
Directions: The walk starts in the Abalone Cove parking lot. From the San Diego Fwy.,405, exit at Hawthorne Blvd. going south approx. 15 miles. Turn left onto Palos Verdes Drive West and continue to the park entrance on your right. 5907 Palos Verdes Drive South. If you get to the Wayfarer's Chapel, you just missed it. The parking fee will be waived from Noon until 12:30 if you tell the attendant that you are going on the walk. Co-sponsored with Los Serenos de Point Vicente and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (1-310-377-5370). For more info, contact: Sunshine at 1-310-377-8761 or SunshineRPV@aol.com, Subject: Day Hikes.
Saturday, December 27, 2:00 pm: Abalone Cove Shoreline Park tide pools - Rancho Palos Verdes. Docents from the Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC) will lead groups on a two hour walk along the California Coastal Trail and a visit into the tide pools at the extreme of the low tide discussing geology, plant and animal life, as well as marine mammals, and the Native Americans who lived here. This is a "no take Reserve" so the tide pools are teeming with fascinating marine life. Wear sturdy shoes as a portion of the walk is along the cobblestone beach. The beach access trail is "moderate". No reservations required. FREE - donations appreciated.
Directions: The walk starts in the Abalone Cove parking lot. From the San Diego Fwy.,405, exit at Hawthorne Blvd. going south approx. 15 miles. Turn left onto Palos Verdes Drive West and continue to the park entrance on your right. 5907 Palos Verdes Drive South. If you get to the Wayfarer's Chapel, you just missed it. The parking fee will be waived from Noon until 12:30 if you tell the attendant that you are going on the walk. Co-sponsored with Los Serenos de Point Vicente and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (1-310-377-5370). For more info, contact: Sunshine at 1-310-377-8761 or SunshineRPV@aol.com, Subject: Day Hikes.
Saturday, August 16 - Frank’s Valley Loop 8 mile loop,1,140 ft. elev. chg.
This scenic hike offers open ocean views, an old growth Redwood forest, and a pleasant stroll up a salmon spawning stream. Our route travels through parts of Muir Woods, Mt. Tamalpais State Park and Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Among the trails we follow are the Dipsea and a newly rebuilt section of the Coastal Trail. We will be on good trails, but expect mud in places. Bring lunch, liquids and appropriate clothing. Rain cancels.
Meet at the Deer Park Fire Road parking area on Frank’s Valley Road at 9:30 AM. To reach this trail head from Hwy. 101 in Marin: take the Hwy. 1 North/Stinson Beach Exit in Mill Valley. Follow signs for Hwy. 1, (also signed Shoreline Hwy.) making left turns at both stop lights. Continue on this windy road over the ridge to Muir Beach. Shortly after the junction with the Muir Beach entrance and the Pelican Inn, on your left, Hwy. 1 makes a sharp left turn. Leave Hwy. 1 at this turn, straight ahead, on Muir Woods Road. Continue, approximately a mile to a dirt pull off on the right and park. This is not signed. The Deer Park Fire Road entrance is a little further east on the left. If you reach the Muir Woods parking area and entrance you have gone about a mile too far.Group size is limited. Reserve space for this hike with Paul McKown at paulmckown@gmail.com.
Scenes from the June, 2006 Pt. Reyes day hike
Friday, August 8, Sunset Hike Mission Bay. 3 miles. Meet 6:30 pm at the Mission Bay Visitors Center on East Mission Bay Drive at the foot of Clairemont Drive. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring at least a flashlight for the return hike.
Questions? Contact Ellen Feeney 858-722-2115November 1, 2008 Red Hill Summit (Meet at the Coastwalk office in Sebastopol, 825 Gravenstein Highway North at 9:15 am or at the Shell Beach parking lot at 10:00 am. Leaderless carpooling is encouraged.) A moderate hike (for elevation change) approximately 5 miles in length. By lunchtime we will have hiked from Shell Beach to the summit of Red Hill, situated in one of the newest acquisitions to the California State Park system. Weather permitting, we will enjoy coastal views stretching from Point Reyes to Fort Ross. We’ll be back at the Shell Beach area by mid afternoon and for those who want to we’ll take a stroll up the Kortum Trail section of the California Coastal Trail to the Sunset Rocks rising from the coastal terrace. Bring lunch, water and good hiking boots, dress in layers.If you have any questions contact Jon Breyfogle at 795-7713.
Rain cancels - check with Jon Breyfogle if you are not sure.
For generael information on hikes, contact Jon Breyfogle (707) 795-7713 or surveyor@sonic.net
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