Take a Hike - by Catherine Ryan Hyde

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take a Hike is a one-time column about hiking on the Central Coastm and includes some favorite hiking spots.

 

May, 2011        Take a Hike

 

My plan for this morning was not to stay indoors and write this article.  My plan was to hike seven miles roundtrip from my house in Cambria, along Moonstone Beach boardwalk, down to Shamel Park, through Seaclift Estates and the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve  to tiny Lampton Cliffs Park.  And, of course, back again.  It would have been my third such trip in about a week, preparation for my next big hike:  My front door to the Ragged Point Inn.  (And not back again.  I have someone meet me there and drive me home.  I'm active, I'm not completely insane.)