2003 Coastal Trail Expedition

September 18: San Diego County San Elijo State Beach to La Jolla Shores Beach. 13.5 miles We began today on the beach, and with the exception of using bridges to cross waterways, our walk kept us on beaches for the entire day. Leaving Elijo State Beach, we passed through Cardiff State Beach, Fletcher Cove Park,…

September 19: San Diego County La Jolla Shores Beach to Ocean Beach Pier. 14 miles This was to prove to be a transitional day. As the day progressed, we entered more and more dense urban areas befitting a metropolis of some 1.2 million people. We left our camping spot at Scripps Institution of Oceanography by…

September 20: San Diego County Ocean Beach Pier to Broadway and Harbor. 11.7 miles There is a buzz of anticipation in the air. It is not so much that we will soon be done, but that we will soon have done it. We can mentally see the end coming nearer and nearer, even if we…

September 21: San Diego County Coronado Ferry Landing to YMCA Camp at Imperial Beach. 11.1 miles We gathered at the San Diego side of the San Diego – Coronado ferry and got onto the ship’s first trip for this Sunday morning. The ride took us across the harbor, gliding past the pontoon barrier separating the…

September 22, San Diego County The Last Day. Congratulations Walkers and Volunteers YMCA Camp at Imperial Beach to the Mexican Border. 4.1 miles We accomplished our goal! The ten of us, hand in hand, reached the border as we had left the state line with Oregon: together. With us were some 40 other hikers who…

~Tom Maxwell Distance:Four miles, longer or shorter as you like.Location:Port Hueneme State Beach and Ormond Beach are just south of the city and port of Port Hueneme in Ventura county. Hazards:Watch for unexpected high waves coming over the dike or onto the beach.  Avoid stepping on least tern and snowy plover eggs. Do not go beyond…