Stage 1 – New Brighton State Beach to Moss Landing
Sunday, June 22
Depart from New Brighton State Beach at 8:00 am
Target Return Time – 6:00 pm
Distance: 14.75 miles
Following the propitious clockwise direction, on the first day we will begin at the northwest end of the beach crescent and walk to its center. We will be met approximately half way by a support vehicle that will be carrying our lunches and ice cold liquid refreshments. At Moss Landing we will reunited with our shuttle vehicles that will bring us back to New Brighton.
Stage 2 – Moss Landing to Monterey
Sunday, June 29
Depart from Cabrillo College at 8:00 am for Moss Landing
Target Return Time – 6:00 pm
Distance: 16 miles
We will resume our adventure on the south side of Moss Landing, and after gazing in wonder at the huge electric generating plant we will set off into some of the most lonely landscape in the region. Again we will be met by a support vehicle carrying lunches and ice cold liquid refreshments and you will learn new terms such as “rip rap” and “unexploded ordnance.” You will have a chance to see Mulligan’s Hill up close and personal as well as the last operating sand plant in the region. Finally we will walk into that persistent and predictable fog bank that envelopes Monterey and arriving at Municipal Wharf #2 where our shuttle vehicles will be waiting.
Note: Though we will make every effort to be back at our departure locations by the appointed times, we cannot guarantee it. You should not schedule anything for Sunday evening June 22 or June 29 as we might be delayed.
Physical Requirements:
Obviously, participants in these walks must be able to walk 15 miles over the span of 10 hours and maintain a reasonable pace. This is a HIKE, not a stroll.
Shuttle Vehicles and Drivers – We will need several group members who have larger vehicles (vans/SUVs, etc.) that seat at least 6 persons to help arrange the shuttle vehicles each day. Those who volunteer to do this must be willing to arise early in the morning to place vehicles at Moss Landing on June 22, and to drive over to Monterey the evening of June 28 to place vehicles in Monterey.
Those who volunteer to do this will be compensated with a discounted class fee. So, when you register for Bay Walk, please inform Cabrillo Extension that you are willing to help with the shuttles and how many passengers your vehicle will accommodate.
Note: Because of the nature of the material being presented, persons under the age of 18 may not register for the class.
