Please join us... On Saturday April 16, 2005, at 9 AM, I'm leading a fairly
strenuous 4,5 - 5 hour 8 mile hike in Montaña de Oro onto the Barranca Loop.



A map of the park can be seen at

http://morro-bay.com/photos-maps/maps/montana-de-oro-rangers-map.jpg
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(We will follow Ridge Trail up to Hazard Peak, and down to the Barranca Trail,
and come out on Islay Creek Road. This docent-led State Park walk is one of the
few that are billed as "non-interpreted" and is a "hike-exercise-oriented" walk.
We walk at a fairly fast pace and rest infrequently.



This detailed map

http://morro-bay.com/photos-maps/maps/montana-de-oro-park-HQ-visitor-center.jpg
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>

clearly identifies the trailhead at the Ridge Trail entry.



http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/adventures/
<http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/adventures/> says



Hike Barranca Loop: Great exercise, great companionship, and spectacular ocean,
mountain, and canyon views. On this vigorous hike, you will view Montaña de Oro
and Morro Bay from the Ridge and Barranca trails while enjoying wildflowers,
birds, and native vegetation. Bring water and lunch. Wear hiking boots. Meet
at Ridge Trail parking lot 2.3 miles south of park entrance. 1,000 foot
elevation change. (*H) 8 mi., 4.5 - 5 hr.



Mike Baird mike @ mikebaird.com http://morro-bay.com <http://morro-bay.com/>
Morro Bay, CA (805) 772-2044

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