Crystal Cove Hike to Table 22 - Level 2+

This is an intermediate level hike in Laguna Coast Wilderness park and Crystal Cove State Park back country trails.

This is not the beach walk.

Sorry, Dogs are NOT permitted on any of the hiking trails in the park.

## Key Info:
## Meet and Greet at the rest room area at 9:50 AM.
## Hike Briefing/Stretching at 9:55 AM.
## The hike departs promptly at 10:00 AM.
## If you arrive late or otherwise choose to do this walk on your own, just follow the directions detailed below.

Difficulty: If you can walk at least 6 miles in under 2 hours, you should be able to do this hike.
Pace: - About 24 minutes/mile.
Distance: About 6 to 7 miles.
Elevation Gain: About 600 feet.
Rating: Level 2+. Click Here for hike RATING TABLE

Description: Bommer Ridge and Moro Ridge trails are nice big, wide, well-groomed dirt maintenance roads. We will have a few mild hills up and down along the way. Along with cooling ocean breezes, there are nice views of the ocean, and the other ridges and canyons along the way. On a clear day, there are nice coastal views from Table 22. This is an out and back hike.

Parking: There is plenty of on-street parking all along Ridge Park Road and East Coastal Peak Road. GPS Address: 20403 E Coastal Peak, Newport Coast, CA 92657.

Route: From the rest room meeting point, we can access the Pacific Ridge trail directly across the street, heading to the left, to to Bommer Ridge trail, where we turn right. When we get to El Moro Ridge, we will turn right (toward the ocean) and walk to the Lower Campground. After a brief water/snack break, we will return the way we came. See Photos for more details.

Sometimes we may see some wildlife: quail, hawks, roadrunners, bunny wabbits, and if we are very lucky, maybe a snake or a tarantula.

What to bring: Water, maybe a snack or lunch, sunglasses, sturdy hiking shoes, maybe hiking poles if you have them, a hat or umbrella, a happy attitude and a big smile!

Facilities: We start and finish the hike at the restrooms at Coastal Peak Park. There is also a luxury pit toilet / out house at our Table 22 turnaround point.

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park Trail Map: Click Here

Crystal Cove State Park Trail Map: Click Here

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> YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
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