A Hiking We Will Go

I just realized that I haven't blogged for a month as I watched Victoria reading the last post I did on our trip to Utah. I've been trying not to get distracted from our daily homeschool routine. I think we only had two days in May with nothing on our calendar. We took a hike at the beginning of May to San Pedro bluffs which the kids thoroughly enjoyed. We walked down the steep trail to see an awesome assortment of sea creatures (sea cucumber, starfish, sea anemones, and more). It was a great hike for the kids and us adults. Allan and Nicholas went on the hike again on the 20th with their cub scout pack. I wish I took a picture of the steep steps we walked up another portion of the trail. Lizzie had to use her knees to crawl up the steps, then I would lift her from step to step and eventually Allan carried her. Benjamin hiked up and down the bluff as well as the rest of the switchback trail. He is such a great hiker at age five. We will definitely have to go back there again! (Below past the pictures are the directions to the trail)


The boys led the way to the tide pools.




We crossed on a plank of wood and there was a
good fall depending on which way you fell.




Lizzie & I carefully going down the steep and slippery hill.




"Look mom and dad! I found a starfish"




The kids had a blast jumping from rock to rock.





Lizzie needed to take a rest in the shelter
which included a bbq.

 


This is the beautiful view we had while hiking.

Switchback Trail from Warmouth in San Pedro.  From the end of the I-110 freeway, take a right on N. Gaffey St. and then a quick left on Summerland Ave.  Go a mile and turn left on Western Ave.  Go 2.5 miles to the end of Western Ave. and head right on Paseo Del Mar.  Go 0.5 miles, turn left on Stargazer.  Follow Stargazer to its end and head right on Warmouth.  Park on the end of Warmouth and look for an open gate leading from the south side of the street.

Check out the website for more info:
http://nobodyhikesinla.com/tag/switchback-trail/