Crystal Cove: Bommer, Moro Canyon, West Cut - Level 2+
Details
This is an intermediate level hike in Laguna Coast Wilderness park and Crystal Cove State Park back country trails. This hike is suitable for intermediate hikers. This is not a beginner hike.
This is not the beach walk.
Sorry, Dogs and grumpy people are NOT permitted on any of the hiking trails in the park.
>> Key Info:
>> Meet and Greet at the rest room area at 8:50 AM.
>> Hike Briefing/Stretching 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.
Difficulty: If you can walk at least 6 miles in under 2 hours, you should be able to do this hike. This is not a beginner hike.
Terrain: Mostly dirt/gravel maintenance roads, descending into Moro Canyon and climbing back out.
Pace: Casual - About 25 minutes/mile
Distance: About 6 - 7 miles.
Elevation Gain: About 1,100 feet.
Rating: Level 2+. Click here for hike RATING TABLE
Description: Bommer Ridge, Slow 'n' Easy, Moro Canyon, West Cut and No Name (Pacific) Ridge trails are nice big, wide, well-groomed dirt maintenance roads. Less than a mile is shaded.
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 our starting point, we will access the trail right across the street heading left, up to Bommer Ridge. We will turn right on Bommer Ridge and go to Slow N Easy, possibly exploring some more interesting side trails along the way. At Slow N Easy we will turn right and descend down into Moro Canyon, turn right, and walk under a scenic tree-covered canopy for a bit, before emerging to an unshaded route for the rest of the hike. We will proceed down Moro Canyon and turn right at West Cut. Here we start our ascent back up to No Name Ridge, turn right, and return to our starting point. See Photos for more details.
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!
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park Trail Map: CLICK HERE
Crystal Cove State Park Trail Map: Click HERE and HERE
REMINDER:
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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.