REAL NAME: Portuguese Bend/Palos Verdes
HIKE DATE: Saturday, September 10, 2011
HIKE LEAD: Patricia De Leon
HIKE LEVEL: Level 4
MEETING TIME: 3:00pm
MEETING POINT:
Del Cerro Park (where Crenshaw ends)
2 Park Place
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
HIKE DURATION: 2 Hours (approx)
LENGTH: 4 Miles
DOG-FRIENDLY?: Friendly (all dogs must be on leash)
TRAIL WALKTHROUGH: We will hike downhill on Burma Road trail to Palos Verdes Drive, take a break and head back up on Pepper Tree trail (this is where the fun/workout part begins) to Water Tank trail to eventually connect to Burma Road trail. Portuguese Bend is a series of trails ranging from easy to advanced, letting everyone from hikers to mountain bikers get a great workout. The hills can be brutal, but the views more than make up for it.
PARKING FEE: There is no cost in to park at the meeting point and at the trail head.
HIKE AREA LINK: http://www.pvplc.org/_lands/docs/Portuguese_Bend_Trail_Map.pdf
REQUIRED: At least 1 liter of water, hat, sunglasses, sunblock, a snack.
RECOMMENDED: comfortable walking shoes with good traction and hiking pole.
SPECIAL ADVISORY: Keep and eye on the trail postings (some areas are restricted) and stay hydrated at all times. Don’t shut yourself off from external auditory stimuli; you don’t want to be caught off guard by a biker.
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