Circling Sail Bay

This is a five-mile loop around part of Mission Bay, one of the hikes in Jerry Schad's posthumous book 50 Best Short Hikes San Diego. The forecast is for more hot weather, so we're staying near the coast until temperatures cool.

Meet at 9:15 AM, step off at 9:30 AM -- 15 minutes earlier than usual.

The starting point is in the large parking lot for Sunset Point Park next to West Mission Bay Dr. just northeast of the intersection with Dana Landing Rd. and Quivira Rd. The parking lot has no street address, but the nearby Dana Hotel & Marina is at 1710 Dana Landing Rd, San Diego, CA 92109. MTS bus 8 stops nearby. We will meet at 9:15 AM and step off at 9:30 AM. NOTICE THAT THIS IS 15 MINUTES EARLIER THAN USUAL. There was a request to synchronize our starting time with the Thursday hike.

SUGGESTED ROUTE FROM SAN DIEGO: Go west on I-8 and exit at West Mission Bay Dr. Follow the signs through Mission Maze to West Mission Bay Dr. Turn right toward Dana Landing at the traffic light and left into the parking lot. (N 32 46.026 W 117 14.343)

The paths are paved, so good walking shoes are recommended. Take water, snack, a hat & sunscreen. Dogs are not allowed at some places on this walk. Restrooms at the starting point and midway through the hike. (They have remained open!) Only about 50 feet of elevation change on bridges.

CONTACT: Philip Erdelsky 619-866-8512 *pje@efgh.com*

Check last year's hike for more information, including photographs: www.meetup.com/sandiegodayhikers/events/310644424

NOTE: The hike on Tue. Aug 25 will have to be cancelled or moved to another day because I have a schedule conflict on that day. Plan accordingly.