Serra Cross Park at Grant Park ~ Gentler Intermediate

It won't be as hot in Ventura, so let's take it easy and hike from the museum up to the cross and a few trails in the upper botanical garden, before we head back down. Bring money or credit card, so we can stop along the way for lunch or a cool smoothie.

This hike will start at the Museum of Ventura County parking lot. We will then cross Main Street and take the stairs up to Poli Street where we can connect to Brakey Road (This will be safer than Ferro as no cars are allowed) and hike up to the top of the hill to the Sierra Cross at Grant Park. After a few trails on the upper part of the gardens, we will come down Summit Drive to N Kalorama Street, which will take us to Main Street. Rather than go to the pier, we'll cut it short and walk to N Palm Street, where we can have lunch at my new favorite spot in Ventura called CAJÉ. If you want to skip lunch, you can continue on Main Street to the museum parking.

https://visitventuraca.com/business/serra-cross-park-at-grant-park/

It’s about 4 miles with approximately 400’ elevation gain/loss.

Directions:
From 101 northbound, exit on California St. turning left off the freeway. Stay in the middle lane to cross E Thompson and turn left onto Santa Clara St. You will then cross S Oak Street, S Palm Street, and Figueroa St. At the next street (Junipero St., which ends at Santa Clara Street) you'll turn into the public parking lot. If you miss the turn, you can go around the block and turn into the parking lot from Main Street.

Please review the guidelines (link to the guidelines) to join our hikes.
Restrictions apply for your safety and ours:

• Don't show up unless you're shown on the "Attending" list.
• Plan on completing the entire hike at a moderate pace.

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The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
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