Date:                       Sunday, April 27, 2014
Time at Gelson’s:   9:00 am (see below)
Time at Trailhead:   10:15 am (see below)
Distance:                 8-9 miles                                                        
Elevation:                1500 foot gain                                                 
Hike Time:                5 hours                                                           
Difficulty:                 Moderate                                                         
Trail Type:               Trail                                                                
Hike Type:               Loop   

John will be leading the hike

The hike will begin with a 1000 foot climb out of the valley, and continue along the ridge to a gorgeous long valley likely filled with spring wild flowers.  We will stop for lunch in the valley. After lunch we will continue hiking along the valley up to some great overlooks of the ocean.  We will then descend back into the valley and the parking lot. 

We will meet at trailhead at the La Jolla parking lot at 10:15 am.  We will also meet at the Gelson's supermarket in West Hollywood for carpooling at 9 am.   We will meet at the north door of the Gelson's supermarket in West Hollywood at the corner of Santa Monica Blvd and Kings Rd

Directions/Trailhead:

Driving north on Pacific Coast Highway, the entrance to La Jolla Canyon (Point Magu State Park) is about 1.5 miles north of Sycamore Canyon Road. Park on PCH or in the small lot inside the park.

GPS Coordinates: (Lat: 34.08396 Lon: -119.03565)

Google directions - click below and enter your address:

http://g.co/maps/ac2v5

Park Map:

http://www.lamountains.com/maps/jolla.pdf

What to Bring: Good hiking boots/shoes.  A hiking/trekking pole may be useful for the occasional step ascent/descent on the trail, but not necessary.  Pack a lunch, snacks and bring plenty of water.  Bring a hat/cap and sunscreen.

Contact: For information before or on the morning of the hike, contact John