Mindfulness Walk - Coon Creek Trail (Montana de Oro)

Join us for a moderately paced mindful walk on the Coon Creek Trail in Montana de Oro - an out-and-back distance of 5 miles total. We "STOP and smell the roses" often! Hopefully spring flowers nourished by the creek are still abundant. We'll move mindfully, breathe deeply, and connect with the restorative energy of nature on this lovely walk.

Coon Creek Trail explores a coastal canyon at the south end of Montaña de Oro State Park. The trail heads inland alongside Coon Creek for 2.5 miles to a pleasant grove of Monterey cypress trees at the site of an old homestead that has since disappeared before turning around for a 5-mile round trip hike.

MORE About Coon Creek Trail:
https://www.hikespeak.com/trails/coon-creek-trail-montana-de-oro

About a Mindfulness Walk:

• On the first half of the walk (2.5 miles) we will be mostly in silence, with moments for sitting meditation, reflection, and optional sharing/talking. This allows for the body and mind to ground and clear, awareness to sharpen, and your connection to nature deepen.
• We'll take time to pause and enjoy the beauty above, below, and all around us.
• No prior meditation or mindfulness practice is necessary.
• Guidance and suggestions will be shared to help participants stay mindfully present, engage the senses, and connect with nature.
• On the return back out (2.5 miles) social connection and conversation is welcome, with respect to those who wish to continue in silence.

Details:

• Duration: approx 2.5-3 hours
• Distance: ~5 miles
• Terrain: mostly flat dirt trail, 250 feet of elevation gain
• NO Dogs: This is a human-only event.

What to Bring:

1. Towel or cushion for sitting meditation
2. Water, light snack
3. Long pants / tick protection
4. Sunscreen

NOTE: Cell/internet is poor there - ask questions before going.

Optional:
After working up an appetite, meetup for lunch at Sea Pines Golf Resort in Los Osos for lunch and stay for music and dancing at Concerts on the Green (at Sea Pines)!

Disclaimer
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