Pecho Coast Trail

Aug 1, 2011 by cnps2011

Sat., August 6th, 9:00 am

The Pecho Coast trail runs south and then west along the coast near Avila Beach.  This trail traverses the headlands at Port San Luis and then rounds the point arriving at the Point San Luis Lighthouse with sweeping views of the bay south to Point Sal in Santa Barbara Co.

A tour of the Lighthouse Headkeeper’s quarters is available for a fee of $5.00 (the fee for families is $10.00) to support building restoration (optional).

For those interested in continuing, we will hike further west along the coast.

Total distance is a 3.5 miles to the lighthouse with an elevation gain of 600 ft. and a travel time of roughly 4.0 hours (which includes the lighthouse tour, if you are interested).

Meet promptly at 8:45 am in the parking lot at Port San Luis.

Bring adequate water, snacks, and

Dress in layers for the weather; a hat and sturdy shoes are advised.

To join this outing, you must contact Bill at bill.waycott@gmail.com or (805) 459-2103, as the hike has a capacity of 20 people.

The plants, animals, and the geology of the area will be topics during the hike.