SD - Hike - Torrey Pines (Morning After Pride March)

Torrey Pines, Guy Fleming, EB Scripps Overlook, Red Butte and Razor Point Loop

When: Sun, July 16, 2023

Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Location:12580 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037

Meet: The lower parking lot by stairs leading to trail

Google Maps:https://goo.gl/maps/3SmX4JdEmk1t2feU8

Enjoy this 3.7-mile loop trail near La Jolla, California. It is generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 30 min to complete. We will go clockwise on this loop trail starting from the bottom parking lot and hike up the road towards the visitor’s center (High Tide is 10:29 AM and Low Tide is 2:40 PM). We will hike Guy Fleming Loop Trail (0.8 miles). Then we will take the beach trail to Red Butte and continue to Flat Rock, and then hike the beach back to the lower parking lot. Depending on the interest of the group we may take go to EB Scripps Overlook, Parry Grove Trail, and/or go to Razor Point Loop.

Individuals wanting to go to Black’s Beach after the hike can gather their accessories from their vehicles after the hike, then walk along the beach to Flat Rock. Once you hike around Flat Rock you are essentially at the most northern part of Black’s Beach. The gay beach (LGBTQ) is about 3⁄4 mile south from Flat Rock. Flat Rock is about 3⁄4 mile from the lower Torrey Pines State Reserve parking lot. The gay beach and “Anthill” will be packed on Sunday July 16, if the weather is warm and sunny. Expect anywhere from 500 to 2000 beach goers. This relatively flat hike/walk from the Torrey Pines parking lot is the same distance to the gay beach (1.5 miles) as it is from Torrey Pines Glide port. If you do decide to park at Torrey pines, re-check the tide charts and the time that the parking lot is locked.

Tides:

Low: 3:46 AM (−0.63 ft)

High: 10:29 AM (3.71 ft)

Low: 2:40 PM (2.60 ft)

High: 8:52 PM (6.09 ft)

Sunset: 7:57 PM

Length: 3.7 mi

Elevation:     439 ft

Route type:  Loop

Hike Leader: Leo Burkhart - lenburk@pacbell.net 760-500-5879