South OC Zone 2 Hiking Christian Meetup Group

Crystal Cove State Park has 81 trails: 3 easy trails, 61 moderate trails and 12 difficult trails.

We will schedule hikes here every few weeks and meet at the trailhead at 7am and depart at 7:15am. There is free parking on the street near the trailhead.We can add new locations, times, and difficulty levels depending on the interests of the hikers.

I am hoping to add a moderate hike on the same dates and times if there are interested hikers. These hikes vary in length so Zone 2 people can adjust the hike according to individual fitness levels.

Please go to alltrails.com and see the different trails available.

We will always do or add the easy hike so everyone can participate.

For a longer hike, we can hike Redtail Ridge Trail. This is about 7 miles, about three hours in duration, and a little challenging at times.

Alternatively, another choice is NO NAME RIDGE, TICKETRON DEER CANYON, RED TAIL AND BOMMER RIDGE LOOP**
3.6-mile loop trail near Newport Beach, California. Generally considered an easy route, with a 528 ft elevation gain, and it takes an average of 1 h 35 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, mountain biking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

There are multiple trails in this area, so the hike can be modified if needed.

This hike is open to all levels of fitness, including newbies, and this trail is good for Zone 1-2 training.

DIRECTIONS
Take Newport Coast Road past the 73 going toward the coast. Make a left on Ridge Park Road and take it to the end. The park will be on the right side and parking is free on streets around the park. The trailhead starts where Ridge Park Road dead ends.

1 Timothy 4:8