Portuguese Bend Reserve hike

I would be happy to lead the group on a hike I do a few times a month in the Portuguese Bend Reserve http://www.pvplc.org/_lands/portuguese_bend.asp.

The route I take starts at Del Cerro Park http://palosverdes.com/rpv/recreationparks/DelCerro/index.cfm, heads downhill to the fence at PV Drive South, then back up to the park.

It's about a 5 mile round trip. Almost all of it is on dirt road. There is a 0.1 mile downhill stretch that's loose/sandy. The trip back uphill has some singletrack sections, but the surface is all hard packed dirt with good footing.

Exertion-wise, the trip uphill climbs 1,000 ft, so it's a pretty good workout. But there are plenty of spots for picture-taking (better known as breath-catching) along the way. The paycheck is about the same no matter how many times we stop to rest.

There are parking spaces in the small lot that borders Del Cerro Park and along one side of Park Place (the short street that connects Crenshaw Blvd to the small lot). Those spaces are often full on weekends, so most people park on Crenshaw Blvd just before the park.

We'll meet at the Del Cerro Park sign at the corner of Crenshaw Blvd and Park Pl and then walk down to the trailhead together.

Please don't hesitate to post any questions.