Leader: Erika Schneider

Directions: From the 5 Freeway South, exit at Crown Valley Parkway and go right, towards the ocean. Take Crown Valley all the way to PCH. Make a left at PCH then a right at Selva into The Strand parking lot. Alternatively, you can stay on 5 Freeway past Crown Valley Parkway, all the way to North PCH, going through Dana Point and making a left at Selva to get into the parking lot.

About the Run: About 11+ miles out-and-back mostly on bike trail. Uphill on the out and downhill on the back. From the parking lot, we’ll head to PCH, making a left, towards Ritz Carlton. Go left at the light, onto Ritz Carlton Drive, which will take you to a set of stairs heading down to Salt Creek Beach and the Salt Creek Trail. We’ll get on the trail, taking us through the tunnel under PCH near the golf course. Up a ways, there’s a bridge under Camino Del Avion where you’ll follow the trail to the left then right, continuing on the roller coaster hills. We’ll come to another tunnel under Niguel Road. The trail then takes you left after the tunnel, then to a fork in the road, where you’ll want to go right instead of straight. That will take you to Chapparosa Park, where there’s water and bathrooms. Just past that pitstop, make a right to head up the hill to Dog Park (or just to Golden Lantern - close enough). Then turn around and enjoy the downhill and ocean views on the way back. Map below.

https://onthegomap.com/?route=01a14f9a-b93f-7484-9594-4f6e84bddc4f&context=share.

After the Run: Moulin at PCH and Ritz Carlton Drive (a short walk from the parking lot). Or Harbor House Cafe a short drive south on PCH.