Weekend Hikers and Beyond

Our hike starts on the north end of Discovery Trail where we will hike up, up, up, the Panhandle Trail. Once at the top, we hope to have sweeping ocean views, unless the weather brings us late afternoon fog. This will be an out and back trail, less than 5 miles, with an elevation gain of about 900 feet. Link to trail status via the Pismo Preserve's Instagram acct.

⚠️ Rain cancels the hike. We'll keep you posted.
⚠️️ There's a new parking fee. LCSLO, the nonprofit that maintains Pismo Preserve, charges $5 per car (or $50 for an annual pass). Pay at the kiosk or with the ParkMobile app. You can also park for free across the highway on Price St, less than 10 minutes away on foot. Arrive early to find parking.

Essentials

• Distance: about 5 miles
• Elevation gain: about 800'
• Boots on the trail at 4:30 sharp
• $5 to park with the ParkMobile app
• Watch the weather forecast. Bring a hat, sunscreen, layers, water & shoes with good tread
• Dogs allowed on leash at the preserve. LCSLO policy
• Joe's trail map at Gaia GPS
• Preserve map by LCSLO

Please familiarize yourself with our policies for participation. By participating in this meetup, you are acknowledging you have read this Disclaimer and agree to its terms.

• Pace: Casual
• Duration: 2 hours
• Distance: 4 miles out and back, about 150’ elevation gain
• Map: GaiaGPS
• Bring: Sturdy shoes, water, headlamp or flashlight, wind protection, warm layers, camera, sense of fun

Disclaimer
This Meetup group, its organizers, and its members, take no responsibility for any injuries or accidents that may occur during events. By joining this event you take full responsibility for your own safety. Please ensure that you are in good health before participating and understand that there is risk involved in your participation. This Meetup group does not certify the qualifications of any of its organizers or trip leaders, and they are not responsible for your safety. We are all just participants.

Please familiarize yourself with our policies for participation: wehike.org/policy By participating you acknowledge you have read this Disclaimer and agree to its terms.

• Where: Trailhead at the end of Sweetbay Lane (see Meetup map)
• Pace: Casual
• Terrain: Moderately steep with a few rugged parts
• Distance: 2 miles out and back, elevation gain about 500’
• Trail map: Gaia GPS
• Dogs: Yes, on leash

Bring

• Sturdy shoes
• Water
• Camera
• Sense of fun

* Rain will cancel the event

Disclaimer

Please familarize yourself with our policies for participation: wehike.org/policy. By participating you acknowledge you have read this Disclaimer and agree to its terms.

⚠️️ There's a new parking fee. LCSLO, the nonprofit that maintains Pismo Preserve, charges $5 per car (or $50 for an annual pass). Pay at the kiosk or with the ParkMobile app. You can also park for free across the highway on Price St, less than 10 minutes away on foot. Arrive early to find parking.

Essentials:

• Distance: Less than 4 miles
• Elevation gain: ~500 feet
• Pace: moderate to brisk
• Due to the ever changing microclimate, layers recommended
• Water, sun protection, shoes with good tread
• Please arrive early to find parking.
• 🐾 Leashed dogs welcome / LCSLO Pismo Preserve Policy
• Link to trail status via the Pismo Preserve's Instagram acct.
• Trail Map (PDF)

Disclaimer
Please familiarize yourself with our policies for participation: https://wehike.org/policy/ By participating in this meetup, you are acknowledging you have read this Disclaimer and agree to its terms.