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See all- Pacific / No Name Ridge to Boy Scout Fence - Level 2+20403 E Coastal Peak, Newport Coast, CA
This is a hike down Pacific / No Name Ridge to the Boy Scout Fence in beautiful Crystal Cove State Park.
This is not the beach walk.
This hike is for happy humans. Sorry, Dogs and bad attitudes are NOT permitted on any of the hiking trails in the park.
## Key Info:
## Meet and Greet at the rest room area at 9:50 AM.
## Hike Briefing at 9:55 AM.
## The hike departs promptly at 10:00 AM.
## If you arrive late or otherwise choose to do this walk on your own, just follow the directions detailed below. And bring a friend.Distance: About 5 miles to the Boy Scout Fence and back.
Options: For a shorter hike, you can turn around sooner. Or continue all the way down to the Ranger Station, about 7 miles round trip.
Pace: Moderate (22 - 24 minutes/mile).
Difficulty: If you can walk 6+ miles in under two hours you should be OK here.Rating: Level 2+. Click here for hike RATING TABLE
Description: No Name Ridge is a nice big, wide, well-groomed dirt maintenance road all the way to the park ranger station, with some moderate hills up and down along the way. Along with cooling ocean breezes, there are nice views of the ocean ahead, and the other ridges and canyons along the way. This out and back hike is primarily downhill for the first half. Then turn around and return the way we came.
Sometimes we may see some wildlife: quail, hawks, roadrunners, bunny wabbits, and if we are very lucky, maybe a snake or a tarantula.
Parking: There is plenty of on-street parking all along Ridge Park Road and East Coastal Peak Road. GPS Address: 20403 E Coastal Peak, Newport Coast, CA 92657.
Route: From the rest room meeting point, we can access the trail directly across the street, heading to the right, toward the ocean. See Photos for more details.
Facilities: There are restrooms at our start/finish point and at the Ranger Station mid-hike turnaround point. Other restrooms are disguised as big bushes.
What to bring: Water, maybe a snack or lunch, sunglasses, sturdy hiking shoes, maybe hiking poles if you have them, a hat or umbrella, a happy attitude and a big smile!
Crystal Cove State Park Map: CLICK HERE
REMINDER:
By joining the meetup, you agree to Meetup Terms of Service releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur at Meetup gatherings
> YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
> YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETYHiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks, mountain lions, coyotes, snake bites or wildlife. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike.
- 2024-May: Crystal Cove-Unusual route at Sunset/Levels 2 to 3Crystal Cove Ridge Park Rd Entrance, Newport Coast, CA
Meeting at 5:30 PM
It'll be 5-6miles, about 1000+ ft gain/loss. We start at the Ridge Park entrance in Newport Coast at the top of the hills street parking and go on unusual route (includes these trails: Rattlesnake, Redtails, Elevator or Laurel and Willow canyons and may be Lizard Trail, etc.)
http://www.crystalcovestatepark.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/crystal-cove-map-handout-8-28-18-color.pdfGeneral Rating/Difficulty: Levels 2 to 3 Moderate to Fast for distance, elevation and speed; Click RATING TABLE to read more about difficulty levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating
WHAT TO BRING AND WEAR: water, snacks. Dress layers clothes and hiking shoes with traction and 10 Hiking Essentials (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234)
Directions: From Newport Coast Road take Ridge Park Road uphill until it ends at intersection with Coastal Peak Road. Trailhead is at the end of Ridge Park Road. Park along the road and meet at trailhead.
REMINDER:
By joining the meetup, you agree to Meetup Terms of Service releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur at Meetup gatherings
>>>YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
>>>YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY
***Hiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks, snake bites, coyotes, mountain lions or wildlife. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike***