COWELL-PURISIMA TRAIL, HALF MOON BAY

  • 07/06/2024
  • 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Hikeleader: Ron Gasparinetti & Gary Weiss

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COWELL-PURISIMA TRAIL, HALF MOON BAY

Hike Date:  Saturday, July 6, 2024

Leaders:  Ron Gasparinetti / Gary Weiss

Leader Email:  ron@sfhiking.com    gary@sfhiking.com

Leader Phone:  650-759-5345 / 415 279-5570

Meeting Location (ONLY IF you've arranged for a ride in SF): Whole Foods;
2001 Market St. @ Dolores (on the Dolores St. side); parking on the street or below.
Please only show up at Whole Foods if you've arranged to meet your ride or driver there.

Meeting Times:  9:30 AM from SF, departing shortly afterwards; 9:15 from Rockridge, bottom of escalator.

Rating: Level 2

Mileage:  7 miles

Elevation Gain:  400'

Description:  Impromptu hike along the coast, just south of Half Moon Bay.  Sanborn Hike has been canceled due to anticipated 97 degree temperatures.

Bring / Wear:  Please bring plenty of water, lunch, snacks, hiking shoes and .  And layers for a coastal hike.  And chocolate!!

Weather Policy:  No changes

Trailhead Meeting Place: Take Highway 1 south past Half Moon Bay.  Look for signs for Cowell Ranch Parking just west of the road.
There is a $10 parking fee.
  Google Maps Link

Trailhead Meeting Time:  10:30 AM

Trailhead Departure Time: 10:45 AM

Total driving distance, there and back: 32 miles from SF; 44 from Rockridge.

Passenger Carpool Fees from SF:  $7  From Rockridge BART: $8

Level-1
Level-2
Level-3 Level-4 Level-5

easiest
< 5 miles
< 500' gain

moderately easy
5-7 miles
< 1000' gain
 moderate
7-9 miles
< 1500' gain

  strenuous
9-12 miles
< 2000' gain 

very strenuous
12-15+ miles
  >2000' gain
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