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Author: dcoadmin
Activity: Not Specified
State: California (CA)
Distance: 7.63 mi 
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Rating: Unrated  
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Watch ships glide into Half Moon Bay as you climb a steep ridgeline, then drop into a secluded ravine perfect for spying wildlife. This loop with recommended spur trail runs 7.6 miles. TO TRAILHEAD : CA 1 to Coral Reef Dr. in El Granada. Take second L onto Harbour Rd. Park in cul-de-sac just past Royal Palm Ave.

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Dist: 7.63 mi Points: 720
Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Tracklog from Magellan GPS

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CRL001

Location: 37.513531°, -122.486198°
Head N between basketball court and house; bear R @ Y behind house

CRL002

Location: 37.514400°, -122.485199°
Bear R @ Y; veer L again, then head up steep hill

CRL003

Location: 37.516529°, -122.480797°
Straight @ 4-way, R @ 3-way, and L @ Y to old quarry (staying on main trail)

CRL004

Location: 37.517132°, -122.478798°
R @ 3-way, go up steep incline, then L @ 4-way; continue straight .8 mile

CRL005

Location: 37.524601°, -122.469597°
Trail splits; bear R and R again @ next Y

CRL006

Location: 37.526569°, -122.458099°
Bear L @ Y; go through gate and turn L at 4-way

CRL007

Location: 37.528721°, -122.454102°
Merge with dirt road

CRL008

Location: 37.533031°, -122.452698°
Bear L @ Y, then L @ 3-way

CRL009

Location: 37.536171°, -122.460602°
Bear L @ Y; listen for cascading waterfall

CRL010

Location: 37.534981°, -122.466797°
Trail ends; turn around and retrace steps back to gate

CRL011

Location: 37.526932°, -122.456100°
R @ 4-way near gate, then L on trail down steep hill; turn R @ next 3-way

CRL012

Location: 37.525532°, -122.468697°
Bear R @ Y; head N along saddle

CRL013

Location: 37.524700°, -122.474899°
R @ 3-way

CRL014

Location: 37.515148°, -122.486702°
Cross bridge; bear L @ Y and L again @ 3-way; follow trail to trailhead



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