Three Portuguese Sisters and a Peninsula

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Since it was founded in 1988, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy has preserved more than 1,600 acres of open spaces on the Peninsula. The spectacular views and precious habitat not only contribute to the quality of human life on the peninsula, but provide valuable refuges and wildlife corridors for animal and plant inhabitants.

http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/a/a/a/event_238771402.jpegThis will be our third hike in the Reserve. This time we'll start with a loop around the Three Sisters Reserve, named for three ridges covered by native grasslands and cacti, a 99-acre parcel with spectacular oceans view.

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Then we'll head over to the Filiorum Reserve which links the Three Sisters and Portuguese Bend Reserves

http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/5/b/6/event_241422422.jpegThe 399-acre Portuguese Bend Reserve was preserved in 2005 and is the largest of the ten reserves that make up the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. The Portuguese Bend Reserve consists of rolling hills, five distinct steep canyons and rock outcrops, with coastal sage scrub habitat, a community of intensely fragrant and drought resistant shrubs and flowering plants.

http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/9/6/2/event_241423362.jpegThe 155-acre Forrestal Reserve is a key component of the Peninsula's natural environment. The eastern portion contains a former quarry and marked trails that wind around the top of the quarry bowl. Dramatic cliffs are characterized by faults, folds, sedimentary bedding and igneous intrusions with many crystals and fossils, particularly fish scales, in the surface rock.

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I don't know our exact path yet so I can't give out mileage at this time. But it will be moderate to strenuous and at least 8 miles

Directions to Trailhead

From the I-110 freeway, take the Pacific Coast Highway http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/8/7/a/c/event_124474732.jpegexit and head west for 3 miles. Take a left on Crenshaw Blvd. and go 3.4 miles to Crest Road. Turn right and go 0.7 miles to Highridge. Take a left, and then a quick right on Ocean Terrace. Drive to the end of the street and park. There is residential street parking only

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