Get Outside and Explore
Follow me for a scenic 3 mile hike around Dana Point Harbor in Orange County, CA past the boats and ships docked by Baby Beach, and the Ocean Institute. It's an east hike, that just about anyone might enjoy, if they love boats, and nautical stuff, as much as I do.
The winter rains have begun, and new growth has just begun to emerge. The area is cool and misty during this time of year, which makes for perfect trail running weather. I love my country and I love getting outside. So what better than a hike and a trail run from Camino De Los Ramblas onto the flagpole on Patriot Trail.
I decided to check out the tidepools along the beachside cliffs of La Jolla. It's a scenic and beautiful hike which can be enjoyed year-round, but is best enjoyed at low tide. There are sea caves, and plenty of sea life all along the way.
Just south of Solana Beach is California's Torrey Pines. It's an area known for beautiful beaches, and good surf. The Nature Preserve here is named after one of the worlds rarest pine trees, the Torrey Pine. The first trail I came to was the Guy Fleming Trail. They say he was to Torrey Pines, what John Muir was to the Sierras. He was this parks original resident caretaker, along with playing a role in creating other State Parks I have come to know and love, such as Anza Borrego. His goal was to inspire, and promote conservation efforts. This trail is part of his legacy.
It was the 3rd day of my journey on the TCT. I woke up at 6 am, and was still exhausted. I planned to get in an 11 mile hike today. Everything I needed was laid out and ready to go. I just had to get out of bed. It was an epic day hike all the way to Parsons Landing. I had just about completed my Trans Catalina Trail thru hike. The whole 12 mile loop on Day 3, took me 8 hrs, with a few short breaks along the way. I grabbed a cold drink at the store, and headed back to camp, to pack up for my 4:45 pm ferry ride home.
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