Abalone Cove in Rancho Palos Verdes

Here are the event details:

Hiking Leader: Debra Young - If you have questions about this hike, please contact Debra at (909) 630-3519. She will be leading the  hike.

Meeting time: 7:30am Place: Abundant Living Family Church parking lot closest to youth building near purple whale landmark.   Fee: Parking is twelve dollars ($12)  per car  at Abalone cove only. (no passes cash only paid to attendant) . Parking at light house and chapel are free.   Trail Difficulty Rating for Abolone Cove and Sacred Cove : Moderate. This is a trail you can't judge by its length. We will not cover more than 2 miles but the trails will give you a work out with going down trails, moving over beach and sand, moving up again onto the bluffs over looking the coves and then down again into the next cove. This will cover about 2 hours of hiking including rest, stopping at the tide pools and just enjoying starring at the scenery and photos. Most dirt trails leading to the beach in this area are steep and narrow. You should bring a walking sticks. Once you see the beach and the ocean its hard to get moving because its relaxing. No worries, no pressure. If you want to sit down stare at the ocean from the beach or stay at the tide pools you are more than welcome, just let me know.  Weather: On July 13, expected to be partly cloudy and about 80 degrees.   Required Footwear: Hiking shoes or Good tennis shoes. No bare feet. Lots of rocks Abalone Cove Reserve features two beaches (Abalone Cove and Sacred Cove), tide pools, bluff top viewing areas and trails crisscrossing the area.  The 109-acre Preserve contains an official State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) with important natural marine resources, including tidepools, a LIGHT backpack or waist pack for water. You must have sun block, sunglasses and a hat. Don’t forget your camera. . Light clothing, no heavy clothing or gear required, just good shoes and hiking sticks and water is a must.

Can I bring my dog on this trip? NO dogs allowed in this area.  Minimum Amount of Water to Bring 2-3 bottles is enough.. Water is a must on this trip.  Minimum Amount of Food to Bring: Please eat breakfast before the hike. Bring a sack lunch, fruit or energy snacks. There are picnic tables at the park where we leave our cars. Within 2 miles of the hiking sitere are lots of places to eat, stores, gas etc  Hike Description (include terrain, destination, challenges, flora, fauna, history)The Abalone Cove Reserve features two beaches. The Abalone Cove and the Sacred Cove. Both have very nice tide pools, beautiful bluff top views and a couple of dramatic caves. (we cant go into these because of waves and water but nice to view from outside). Sacred Cove is rich in fishing, has two caves at either end of its promontory and black sand. We will begin our hike at the parking lot of Abalone cove, take the trail down to the beach (at the far left end of the parking lot) and explore the area and tide pools, then take the trail up to the bluffs over looking both coves (beautiful). We will proceed to the trail leading to Sacred Cove which is a short dirt tril right on Palos Verdes Drive, then take the trail down to Sacred Cove. This trail has a verry narrow part we will travel on for about 5 minutes. If you have difficulty with heights you may want to enjoy the bluffs or return to the park or Abalone Cove or explore the other sights on this trip.

Hike Driving Direction (include mileage, landmarks, turns)   Abalone Cove parking lot is located  5970 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275. We will take the 210 West to 605 south, to 105 west to 110 south. Exit Gaffey. Turn right to Summerland. Turn left on Summerland. Turn left on Western and follow until it comes to Palos Verdes Drive. Turn right on Palos Verdes Drive and follow about 4 miles. We will stop at our destinations in this order: (Wayfarers may be subject to change due to time constraints)

1. Wayfarers Chapel 5755 Palos Verdes Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA NOTE: THE CHAPEL IS A TOURIST ATTRACTION, A NATIONAL HISTORIC MONUMENT AS WELL AS AN ACTIVE WEDDING CHAPEL. WE MAY HAVE TO WAIT FOR A WEDDING TO END. EVERY 30 MIN THE BELL CHIMES TO ALLOW VISITORS IN RIGHT AFTER A WEDDING BUT THE GROUNDS ARE EQALLY BEAUTIFUL WHILE WE WAIT. (parking and entry are free)
2. Point Vincente Light House 31501 Palos Verdes Dr W, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 (free and only open on 2nd Saturdays)
3. Abalone Cove 5970 Palos Verdes Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes. (Hike and $5 entry fee)

Seven questions each participant must answer “yes” to before being allowed  on hike  1. Are you medically fit to participate in this hike?  2. Are you bringing adequate food and water?  3. Do you have the required footwear for this hike?  4. Do you have the proper clothing for this hike?  5. Do you have the proper gear for this hike?  6. Are you prepared physically for this hike?  7. Are you free of Covid-19 symptoms? In case of emergency: 911 Nearest Hospital: Harbor – UCLA Medical Center, 1000 Carson St, Torrance, CA (310) 222-2345

Nearest law enforcement / Fire/forestry service (name, phone number, directions, and time to reach):  Lomita Sheriffs Dept (310) 539-1661 and Palos Verdes Land Conservancy (310) 541-7613    Leaving early: If you must leave the hike early or if you want to explore more after the hike-please tell me. If I think you’re lost, I’m going to call heaven, my prayer partners, Pastor Matthews, all emergency services will be notified, your family will be called, most likely the hiking group will be calling their families telling them they are waiting for you and every angel in heaven will be on alert. We can avoid unnecessary stress, use of emergency personal and heavenly time if you communicate. Emergency services are charged to people who unwisely use them.   Special Conditions: As always beautiful scenery.   What happens when the weather does not co-operate: We will never go hiking in inclement weather (storms, lightning, thunder, possible flash floods, icy roads etc). Only God knows all things, my job is to do the best at planning a great trip. I will make all efforts to call and email you if we must postpone a date or change sites.