Back Bay Hike: Vista Point to Newport Dunes - Level 2

Please join us for a hike along Newport Back Bay Loop. This longer walk is suitable for strong beginners through intermediate walkers. See details below.

This walk is for humans. Please leave your pets at home.

This is not the beach walk.

## Key Info:
## Meet and Greet at Vista Point at 8:50 AM.
## Hike Briefing at 8:55 AM.
## The hike departs promptly at 9:00 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!

Length: 6+ miles.
Difficulty: This walk is flat, mostly on a paved multi-use lane.
Pace: Relaxed (22 - 25 minutes/mile); faster or slower according to your abilities. The group may "spread out" a bit, so feel free to bring a friend who can match your pace.

Description: From Vista Point we will head west on The Mountains to the Sea Trail & Bikeway. This is a paved shared-use road/bikeway. We will walk down to the Newport Dunes RV Resort/Campground. After a brief restroom stop, we will head back to Vista Point the way we came.

See the Photos section for a detailed route map.

Rating: Level 2 - Click here for hike RATING TABLE

Parking: There is plenty of free on-street parking all along East Bluff Drive between Vista Point and Jamboree Road. At the intersection of Eastbluff Drive and Back Bay Drive. Click Here

Facilities: There are no restrooms at Vista Point. There are nice restrooms at our mid-hike turnaround point, the Newport Dunes RV park.

What to bring: Water and snacks, sunglasses, comfortable walking/hiking shoes, maybe a hat or umbrella for sun protection, a happy attitude and a big smile!

Sometimes we may see some wildlife: quail, hawks, roadrunners, bunny wabbits, and if we are very lucky, maybe a snake or a tarantula.

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, 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.