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Hike to
Bagel in Newport Beach, Sunday, October 30th, 2011
Please join Mosaic Outdoor
Club of Greater Los Angeles and Nexus for an "urban" hike,
in the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve. Upper Newport Bay is an
estuary - a place where fresh and salt water meet and mix. It is one
of only a few remaining estuaries in Southern California and is the
home of nearly 200 species of birds, including several endangered species,
as well as numerous species of mammals, fish, other critters and native
plants. The varied habitats include open waters, salt marshes, mud flats,
dunes, sandy beaches, bluffs, riparian woodlands, and ponds.
This is an easy but fast
paced 7 miles round trip “urban” hike on fairly level (100-200 ft. +/-),
paved ground; This
hike is suitable for energetic, fit beginners!
PLEASE
NO TURTLES, NO TIGERS!
We want to get some exercise but at the same time, not die in the process!
We will hike 2.5 miles to Shirley's Bagels for a late Breakfast/early
Lunch and after we get re-energized we'll walk back along the same path.
For those with extra energy, we can add more miles to it on the way
back :)
.IMPORTANT:
All
MOSAIC events require participants to sign a Liability Release Waiver
at the event location. If you would like to read the waiver before the
event, you can do so at: http://www.mosaicla.org/signin.pdf.
HIKE
MEETING PLACE:
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center
Please note that the
building is not visible from the street; park and then take the path
down to the Interpretive Center; we'll meet at the entrance.
2301 University Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-923-2290 for information
HIKE
START TIME: Meet at the trailhead at
10:30 A.M. (directions below); leave at 10:45
A.M. SHARP!!
HIKE
END TIME:
2:00 P.M. (Approximately)
BRING:
Water (two liters recommended), hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, a snack
to share, and a jacket, sweater or windbreaker, as it may get cool,
and/or windy. PLEASE be advised that most ot the hike is exposed (hardly
ANY shade) so be sure to bring enough water and dress appropriately.
FOOTWEAR:
Walking, comfortable shoes but no flip flops or high heels
COST:
Hike - free; Food/drinks -- approximately $7.00
QUESTIONS:
Email info@mosaicla.org
PARKING
INFORMATION:
Free in the parking lot or along University Dr.
DIRECTION
TO TRAILHEAD:
Westside or SF
Valley, LB, West and Central OC:
South Orange County:
- Take I-405 NORTH
- Take exit 9A to merge
onto CA-55 S -- go 1.5 mi
- Take exit 5A toward CA-73
SOUTH exit toward SAN DIEGO VIA TOLL RD. (you do NOT have to pay ANY
Toll, as you get off BEFORE it becomes a Toll Rd) - go 0.9 mi
- Take exit #16 toward Irvine
Ave/Campus Dr - go 0.2 mi
- Merge onto SE Bristol
St - go 0.1 mi
- Turn RIGHT
onto Irvine Ave. - go 0.9 mi
- Turn LEFT
onto University Dr. - go 0.2 mi
- Turn RIGHT
onto the parking lot or park on the street.
- Take the path down to
the Interpretive Center; we'll meet at the entrance.
RESTAURANT
ADDRESS:
Shirley's Bagels -- we plan to get here at approximately Noon
Newport Beach, Ca 92660
(949)-851-1920
http://www.shirleysbagels.com/
CARPOOL
POINTS:
We will carpool from the West
side, the Valley and Orange County (See beIow).
West
LA Carpool
We will carpool from Trader Joe's - 10850 National Boulevard (at Westwood).
There is plenty of parking on the side streets - do not park in the
Trader Joe's lot. Meet in the upper Trader Joe's lot at 9:15 AM and
leave at 9:30 AM SHARP! According to Google Maps, it is 46.9 mi, and
it will take about 50 mins. PLEASE NOTE: Be prepared to form your own
carpools if there are no Mosaic or representatives.
Valley Carpool
We will meet in Sherman Oaks, 15410 Ventura Blvd, at the Union 76 Gas
Station across from Marriot Courtyard Hotel (on Ventura Blvd. just west
of the 405 Fwy.). Meet at 9:00 AM and leave at 9:15 AM SHARP! According
to Google Maps, it is 56.4 mi and it will take about 59 mins. PLEASE
NOTE: Be prepared to form your own carpools if there are no Mosaic representatives.
Long Beach/West Orange County Carpool
We will carpool from BEHIND CVS Pharmacy (formerly SavOn Drugs) - 12490
Seal Beach Blvd Seal Beach, CA 90740-2711 (at Saint Cloud). There is
plenty of parking BETWEEN the CVS Pharmacy and the Ralph's. There is
a Starbuck's and various other restaurants and stores such as ZPizza,
Togo's, Islands, Target, etc. in the same parking lot. Meet in the parking
lot behind the CVS Pharmacy at 9:45 AM and leave at 10:00 AM SHARP!
According to Google Maps, it is 17.1 mi and it will take about 23 mins.
PLEASE NOTE: Be prepared to form your own carpools if there are no Mosaic
or Nexus representatives.
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