Mindfulness Hike - Cristianitos Trail - San Clemente (Free Community Event)

ABOUT THE MINDFULNESS HIKE:
Join us on the Cristianitos South Trail along the back edge of San Clemente and the Rancho Mission Viejo Conservancy. This hike offers some of the most scenic hiking in Coastal Orange County.

We begin our journey at the small parking lot at the very end of Avenida Talega in San Clemente. The trail starts off with a very steep incline. Then, the trail levels off, and continues as a rollercoaster, moderately challenging route. The reward is a hilltop resting spot with benches alongside mature Toyon and Lemonade Berry.

Rachel is our trail guide and California native plant expert. We will stop to look, listen and discuss any different plants, birds, and natural features we see. This is a highly interpretive hike - we will pause to look at anything interesting or just to hang out at different spots and appreciate our surroundings.

Treeesa, our Mindfulness and Somatic Coach, leads gentle mindfulness practices (including Qi Gong) along the trail to help us transmute stress, harmonize the mind-body-soul, calm and regulate the nervous system and drop into the present moment.

This is an intermediate hike on a dirt trail with rocks, brush and hills. There are steep hills and some large ruts in the trail, so proper hiking shoes or boots with non-slip traction soles are a must. Long pants or workout leggings are highly recommended on this uneven terrain. Hiking poles or a walking stick are highly recommended if you need extra support on the trails.

WHERE TO MEET:
Using Google Maps - drive to Avenida Talega and Camino Tierra Grande in San Clemente. The Cristianitos South Trail is along the back edge of San Clemente. We will meet in the small parking lot at the very end of Avenida Talega in San Clemente. Cross street is Camino Tierra Grande.
TIMELINE:

• 8:50am - Park and meet in the small parking lot at Avenida Talega and Camino Tierra Grande.
• 8:55am - Introductions and start walking up the sidewalk to our trailhead.
• 9:00am - Warm up begins at trailhead.
• 9:15am - Begin our hike up the steep hill.
• 11:00am - Meetup concludes at approximately this time. However, we don't keep track of time because we journey outside of time to enjoy the mind-body-soul adventure. We end when we end.

PLEASE NOTE: We start promptly at 9:00am. If you show up late try to catch up with us by walking up the steep hill on the right by the "Cristianitos Trail" sign.

HIKING STATS: There is an elevation gain of approximately 450 feet. The distance is approximately 2.5 miles round trip.

WHAT TO BRING: Sturdy, close-toe trail hiking shoes/boots with non-slip traction soles and hiking poles for those needing extra support. Water, hat, layered clothing, sunscreen.

NO RESTROOMS: There are no restrooms at the trailhead, however there is a shopping center at Ave Vista Hermosa and Avenida Talega with a Ralphs and various cafes.

CLOSEST RESTROOM: Tierra Grande Park is close to our hike and it has a restroom. The address is: 399 Camino Tierra Grande, San Clemente, 92673 and here is the link for directions: https://www.google.com/maps/place/399+Camino+Tierra+Grande,+San+Clemente,+CA+92673/@33.4811002,-117.5871252,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x80dcf31b33cff291:0x9f584f208c5ff87!8m2!3d33.4811002!4d-117.5845503!16s%2Fg%2F11c4gfbhqp?hl=en&entry=ttu

FREE PARKING:

NATURE TRAIL PRECAUTIONS: We need to be aware of poison oak, prickly plants such as cactus, ticks, flying insects, snakes, and natural hazards along the trail. Long hiking pants or long leggings (due to poison oak) are recommended. Closed toed hiking shoes/boots with non-slip traction soles are mandatory, and hiking poles are recommended for those needing extra support.

This offering is a free gift to my community for the month of October. For those who feel called within their heart to make a donation to help support our community and my mission of helping people stay harmonized in mind, body, soul you can do so via PayPal
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Venmo: @Treeesa88 - Treeesa Nieto or on my website at:
https://jinzangsitreeesa.com/donate-now/
Or Buy Me a Tea: https://py.pl/xOdxB
Thank you for your kind and loving generosi-tea.

I am so grateful for you, your participation and generous contributions.
These Mindfulness Hikes make great Team Building Events. Private and Group events are available to book on my website at: https://jinzangsitreeesa.com/offerings/
or on my booking link:
https://mindfulnesswithtreeesa.as.me/schedule.php

Look forward to seeing you in nature soon.
With Love and Gratitude,
Treeesa

DISCLAIMER: Group organizer and co-organizer assumes no liability; hike at your own risk. By being a member of this group, you hereby agree to assume all risks and liability related to or resulting from any group functions. You agree that neither you nor any third party will hold the group leader or co leader liable for any injury, loss, or damage to your own person or any members of your family, friends, acquaintances, children, pets, or property, arising directly or as a consequence from a group activity. You also agree that your membership of this group is based on an "at will" basis.