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Los Angeles: Upper Newport Bay Trail
Trace the muddy flats and coastal bluffs of Upper Newport Bay and observe a long list of birds on this easygoing 5.9-mile stroll.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| State: | California (CA) |
| Distance: | 3.76 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
TO TRAILHEAD: I-405 S to CA 73 south to Irvine Ave. exit; right onto Irvine. Left onto University Dr. Quick right into Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center parking area.
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Tracks
NBT01
| Distance: 1.25 mi | Points: 300 |
Newport Bay Track 1
NBT02
| Distance: 2.51 mi | Points: 596 |
Newport Bay Track 2
Points of Interest
NBT001
Location: 33.653133, -117.885910Follow trail toward interpretive center; take the first R down to the mud flats
NBT002
Location: 33.652531, -117.885689L @ T, then R @ paved bike path
NBT003
Location: 33.650337, -117.875595R onto trail; follow to bike path; go R
NBT004
Location: 33.652885, -117.867516Jamboree Rd.; retrace steps back to Waypoint 2
NBT005
Location: 33.652531, -117.885689L @ T; immediate L @ Y
NBT006
Location: 33.653194, -117.888504L @ Y; ornithologists claim more than 35,000 birds use this unique estuary in winter and spring
NBT007
Location: 33.651703, -117.889107L @ T & immediate L @ Y; watch for the endangered Saltmarsh Bird's Beak (hairy bluish green leaves with white flowers)
NBT008
Location: 33.644489, -117.892502Straight at 4-way across creek; quick L @ T
NBT009
Location: 33.642166, -117.891037L @ Y, then L again @ Y
NBT010
Location: 33.641777, -117.892197R @ Y
NBT011
Location: 33.645790, -117.893341Cross bridge; return to car via West Bluff Hiking Trail
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