White Point Nature Preserve and Royal Palms Beach
Date: Sun, October 13, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: 1600 W Paseo Del Mar San Pedro, CA 90731
Parking: Eco friendly permeable parking lot adjacent to the White Point Nature Preserve Nature Education Center
Accessible via Metro Bus 246 at stop Paseo Del Mar/Meyler
Please join us on Sunday October 13th, 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM-ish for a scenic and educational walk/hike to include the 102-acre White Point Nature Preserve, with a one to 2.5-mile loop hike (150 feet of elevation gain) with restored coastal sage scrub habitat and stunning views across the San Pedro Channel to Catalina Island. We will also visit Royal Palms Beach Park below with its most biodiverse tide pools.
For additional information about White Point Preserve and Royal Palms Beach/Tide pools please open the following links:
https://pvplc.org/conserved-lands/#whitepointnaturepreserve
https://beaches.lacounty.gov/white-point-royal-palms-beach/
The walk/hike offers stunning scenic views and is good for beginning to moderate skill levels. The route is a mixture of paved sidewalks, dirt trails, and some rocky ocean trail beach, so make sure to wear sturdy walking/hiking shoes.
Pack your own lunch snack.
Hike leaders: John Blasco and Joe Holliday (geologist and naturalist)
Contact: John Blasco, 562-726-4165 johnlongbeach@msn.com
Please carpool if possible. Every little bit helps.
Click here to request or offer a ride, or paste the following link into your browser: https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/mnhea5
Bring: drinking water in a reusable bottle, snacks, sun protection/hat, wear sturdy footwear. Carry Emergency Contact Information.
We recommend you read our suggested 10 essential items to bring - click here.
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