Long Beach Walking Group

GROUP WALK STARTS PROMPTLY AT 7:00 AM

HAPPY WALKING! WALK ON!

THIS WALK IS FOR BEGINNERS BUT WILL REQUIRE SOME ENDURANCE FOR THE HILLS & VALLEYS Walk rating: Moderate Terrain: Steep Hills, Stairs, Mostly Paved Distance: 4+ Miles. Time: 1 hour 30 minutes.

The Route: Up Hill Street, Turn (R) on the dirt path to Discovery Well Park, up the stairs, to Temple/Panarama. (L) on Temple to right on 21st Street to right on Cherry Ave, (R) on E. Hill St, left on Saint Louis Ave and right on the St Louis trail (walk the dirt trails and find your way to the top but it's hard to describe so I'll avoid that part.) At the top of the trail, walk around Hill Top Park to the Panarama. (Detour: Turn right on Dawson Ave (up the hill) Left on Skyline Dr, Left on Molino Ave, Right on Panorama Dr. Follow Panarama/Temple Ave, 20th St. (L), Obispo Ave (L), Hill St (R). to get back to your car.

Optional Hills to Hike: Skyline, Stanley, Ohio

NOTES: Use the trails at your own risk. NO Wheeled access allowed including skates, skateboards, strollers, rollerblades, bicycles or scooters.

Dogs are welcome if they will keep the pace, on a leash, and friendly.

Rain cancels!

Optional: Paninis Redondo Ave and PCH for coffee breakfast/lunch.

This is a pleasant semi-shaded walk in the woods, in the city, followed by coffee or lunch at a local coffee shop.

You will find us at the entrance to the Nature Center by the bench.

There is free parking in the library lot at 2900 Studebaker, Long Beach, CA 90815, which is approx. one mile from the Nature Center entrance. Alternatively, you may park in the Nature Center lot (currently $7 for the day or annually $60/ $35 for seniors).

More about the park: http://www.longbeach.gov/naturecenter/general_information.asp .

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GROUP WALK STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:30 AM!

FREE STREET PARKING ON Livingston Dr., Roycroft Ave., Park Ave., and Shaw St.

Meet at 8:30 am in front of Super Mex

Walk down Roycroft Ave to (right on) Ocean Blvd. Turn left at 4-way stop sign Bennet Ave. Follow the Walking/Bike path to the Pier. After walking the Pier walk the Walking/Bike path along the ocean to the end (Bayshore Ave). Turn right and head to the Peninsula. Turn right on 55th PL and walk the boardwalk Seaside WK to 62nd PL (4 palm trees). Turn left cross 4-way stop to the other side, left on Bayshore WK until is ends at 55th PL. Turn right on Ocean Blvd. First right on BayShore Ave. Summer months walk the street otherwise use the sidewalk. Turn left on 2nd street returning to Roycroft Ave.

************* RAIN CANCELS! *****************

Optional coffee after the walk, so many places to chose from.

Bikes and/or skates are welcomed

Not Dog friendly

Walk rating: Varies Terrain: Flat Distance Varies: Est 3 - 4+ Miles.

Time: Est 1 . 5 hours

THIS IS FOR FAST WALKERS ONLY

WARM UP & SOCIAL TIME STARTS AT 3:45 PM

WALK STARTS PROMPTLY AT 4:00 PM.

The 2nd Street walk can lead most anywhere! The route varies. We've gone to Naples, to the Peninsula, to Marine Stadium, to the Heights, and 1st & 2nd Streets in Belmont Shore!

************* RAIN CANCELS! *****************

Walk rating: Advanced walkers: Terrain: Flat

Distance: 4.0 Miles. Time: 1.00-1.10 Hours.

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This is a brisk walk! This is not a stroll in the park. This walk is for advanced walkers! (You must be able to keep up with the group). If you are just starting to exercise or walk, this is not the walk for you.

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Not dog friendly.

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Not baby stroller or wheelchair accessible (narrow paths, boardwalk)