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Scenes from Coastwalk's day hikes program in Los Angeles
Saturday, May 16 9:00 am: Abalone Cove Shoreline Reserve 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 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. Wear sturdy shoes as a portion of the walk is along the cobblestone shore. 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 8:15am until 9:30am if you tell the attendant that you are going on the walk. Sponsored by Los Serenos de Point Vicente (www.losserenos.org) and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (1-310-377-5370). For more information, contact: Sunshine at 1-310-377-8761 or SunshineRPV@aol.com, Subject: Day Hikes. Rain cancels.
Saturday, June 6, 9:00am: Santa Monica Canyon Urban Exploration/Will Rogers State Beach. S.M. Canyon has both environmental and historic importance. At the union of the Rustic and S.M. Canyon drainages, there are great views from the bluffs that border it both into the State Parks that border it and to the sea. Our 4.5 mile, 3 hr walk will explore this rich area, climbing or descending 10 stairways (1400 steps). Meet at Rustic Canyon Park, 601 Latimer Road, Pacific Palisades, CA 90402. Bring snack and water; wear hat and sunscreen. Option for another hike nearby after lunch. Cosponsored with Sierra Club. Leader, Marshall Ratinoff. Info, lataxman@att.net.
Saturday, June 27 10:00 am: Vicente Bluffs Reserve - Rancho Palos Verdes. Visit one mile of the "urban ideal" of the California Coastal Trail. Docents from the Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC) will lead a tour of the coastal public access amenities, the coastal oriented exhibits and all three "strings in the braid" trail corridors. This walk is appropriate for wheelchair users but the equestrian and bicycle corridors are still somewhat isolated. No reservations required. FREE - donations appreciated. Directions: From the 405, San Diego Fwy., exit at Hawthorne Blvd. going south approx. 15 miles. Turn left onto Palos Verdes Drive West. Turn right at the first opportunity and right again when you are facing the lighthouse. PVIC is at the end of the road. Sponsored by Los Serenos de Point Vicente (www.losserenos.org) and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (1-310-377-5370). For more information, contact: Sunshine at 1-310-377-8761 or SunshineRPV@aol.com, Subject: Day Hikes. Rain cancels.
Sunday, July 26, 3:00 pm: Endangered bird watching at Ocean Trails Reserve - Rancho Palos Verdes. Docents from the Point Vicente Interpretive Center will lead you on a 2 hour "summer season walk" to and along the California Coastal Trail through the east side restored coastal sage scrub habitat to see the fledgling California Gnatcatchers taking hunting and flying lessons from their parents. The walk includes spectacular views of the Palos Verdes coast and Catalina Island. The trail steepness is "easy". Wear sturdy shoes and bring binoculars. No reservations required. FREE - donations appreciated. Directions: The walk starts in the parking lot at the south end of La Rotunda Drive. At the south end of the Harbor Freeway (110), turn left onto Gaffey Street. Go 25 blocks and bend tight to the right onto 25th Street. Just after the road narrows and you enter the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, turn left onto La Rotunda Drive. If you get to the Trump National Golf Club, you just missed it. There is free parking in the parking lot at the end. Sponsored by Los Serenos de Point Vicente (www.losserenos.org) and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (1-310-377-5370). For more information, contact: Sunshine at 1-310-377-8761 or SunshineRPV@aol.com, Subject: Day Hikes. Rain cancels.
Saturday, August 29, 10:00 am: Vicente Bluffs Reserve - Rancho Palos Verdes. Visit one mile of the "urban ideal" of the California Coastal Trail. Docents from the Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC) will lead a tour of the coastal public access amenities, the coastal oriented exhibits and all three "strings in the braid" trail corridors. This walk is appropriate for wheelchair users but the equestrian and bicycle corridors are still somewhat isolated. No reservations required. FREE - donations appreciated. Directions: From the 405, San Diego Fwy., exit at Hawthorne Blvd. going south approx. 15 miles. Turn left onto Palos Verdes Drive West. Turn right at the first opportunity and right again when you are facing the lighthouse. PVIC is at the end of the road. Sponsored by Los Serenos de Point Vicente (www.losserenos.org) and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (1-310-377-5370). For more information, contact: Sunshine at 1-310-377-8761 or SunshineRPV@aol.com, Subject: Day Hikes. Rain cancels.
Saturday, September 19, 9:00 am : Abalone Cove, Sacred Cove and Portuguese Bend coastal clean up - Rancho Palos Verdes. This is International Coastal Clean-Up Day. Bring the family to help clean the shoreline. 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 trails are "moderate" to "challenging". 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. Sponsored by Los Serenos de Point Vicente (www.losserenos.org) and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (1-310-377-5370). For more information, contact: Sunshine at 1-310-377-8761 or SunshineRPV@aol.com, Subject: Day Hikes. Rain cancels.
Sunday, October 25, 3:00 pm: Fall colors at the Ocean Trails Reserve - 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 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 bend tight to the 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. Sponsored by Los Serenos de Point Vicente (www.losserenos.org) and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (1-310-377-5370). For more information, contact: Sunshine at 1-310-377-8761 or SunshineRPV@aol.com, Subject: Day Hikes. Rain cancels.
Saturday, November 28, 11:30 pm: Abalone Cove Reserve 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 10:45 to 11:30 if you tell the attendant that you are going on the walk. Sponsored by Los Serenos de Point Vicente (www.losserenos.org) and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (1-310-377-5370). For more information, contact: Sunshine at 1-310-377-8761 or SunshineRPV@aol.com, Subject: Day Hikes. Rain cancels.
Sunday, December 27 11:00 am: Abalone Cove Reserve tide pools - Rancho Palos Verdes. Docents from the Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC) will give a 10 minute talk about the gray whales which can be seen migrating along this coast and then lead groups on a 90 minute walk along the California Coastal Trail and 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. 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 9:15 until 11:30 if you tell the attendant that you are going on the walk. Sponsored by Los Serenos de Point Vicente (www.losserenos.org) and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (1-310-377-5370). For more information, contact: Sunshine at 1-310-377-8761 or SunshineRPV@aol.com, Subject: Day Hikes. Rain cancels.
Scenes from the June, 2006 Pt. Reyes day hike
Saturday, May 23, 2009, Coastal Trail. 10.5 miles +- 1300 elevation gain +- Join Coastwalk and Northbay Hikes for an interesting and scenic hike along the wilder edge of San Francisco. (No, not North Beach) We'll hike along San Francisco's own newly renovated Coastal Trail from the Golden Gate bridge to the Cliff House, passing Baker Beach and the mansions of Seacliff and have astounding views of the bridge and outer bay.
After the Cliff House we walk along Ocean Beach before turning in to Golden Gate Park with a stop at the Dutch Windmill (tulips) and Beach Chalet (historic murals). Then we will meander through the park, picking up sites as we go - buffalos, lakes, the polo field and who knows what - before we turn north and walk through the inner Richmond District on Park Presidio to the Presidio. In the Presidio we'll take Bay Area Ridge Trail past Mountain Lake, and along the golf course and Fort Winfield Scott before returning to our cars at the bridge. Bring: water, lunch and snacks, good hiking shoes. Dress in layers.
Meet: Depart Wolf's Coffee at 9 with a pickup at the Cotati Park and Ride and 9:30
Also, we can carpool from the Coastwalk office at 9.
Or meet at the parking lot at the southwest end of the GG Bridge at
10:30.
Take the first right turn immediately after the toll plaza. The parking lot is on the right after 1/10 mile, with overflow parking on Lincoln Blvd. at 1/4 mile. Information: 707-823-4071
rnichols@sonic.netFor general information on hikes, contact Jon Breyfogle (707) 795-7713 or surveyor@sonic.net
Saturday, May 16, 2009, Salt Point State Park. This easy, 7 mile hike along the California Coastal Trail will begin after a carpool from our meeting place to the north end of Salt Point State Park. As we head south (with the off shore breeze to our backs) we’ll walk the coastal terrace, experience magnificent coastal views, see historic remnants of the Fisk Point dog hole port, pay our respects at the Fisk family cemetery and take our lunch on beach sands. Bring lunch, water and good hiking boots. Dress in layers.
Meet at the main Salt Point parking lot area at 9:45 am. To reach the Salt Point parking area turn off Highway 1 at the “Gerstle Point Campground” sign. Proceed straight past the park entry building and continue past the “Beach and Picnic Area” sign. Descend and turn right into the large parking lot just before you reach the Gerstle Cove day use area. Remember that there is a charge for day use activity at Salt Point.
Questions? Contact hike leader Gregory Fearon at 546-5771 or at gfearon@sonic.net.Saturday, June 27, 2009 Red Hill Summit. 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.
Meet at the Coastwalk office in Sebastopol, 825 Gravenstein Highway North at 9:15 am or at the Shell Beach parking lot at 10:15 am. Leaderless carpooling is encouraged.
Questions? Contact Jon Breyfogle at 795-7713 or at surveyor@sonic.net .
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