With the California wildfires raging and the air quality in San Jose in the
150+ (unhealthy range), according to
PurpleAir, Inna and I decided to
escape the smoke and haze by hiking in Pacifica.
The drive from San Jose to Pacifica was uneventful, taking about 45 minutes. We parked at Mori Point (the parking lot there was closed). From there, we hiked along the "Old Mori Trail" beside Sharp Park Golf Course to Pacifica Beach Park.
The drive from San Jose to Pacifica was uneventful, taking about 45 minutes. We parked at Mori Point (the parking lot there was closed). From there, we hiked along the "Old Mori Trail" beside Sharp Park Golf Course to Pacifica Beach Park.
Here is my Strava route:
Walk
Hiking Pacifica
12:07 PM on Saturday, August 22, 2020 · Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve, California
- Distance
- 5.71 mi
- Elevation gain
- 343 ft
- Moving Time
- 2:04:12
- Pace
- 21:44 /mi
- Calories
- 560
- Elapsed Time
- 3:24:18
Recorded route
The main map shows the Pacifica walk. An earlier isolated GPS fix,
followed by a 25-minute recording gap, is retained in the inset.
Map:
Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS,
FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan,
METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the
GIS User Community.
● Start ● Finish
Elevation · elapsed time
Maximum recorded elevation: 677 ft
Activity recorded with Strava.
We strolled along Sharp Park Beach, noticing a few local surfers in the water.
There were a few waves (although the
Surfline forecast rated today's
conditions as "Poor").
After observing a few of the surfers, we continued our walk to the end of Beach Blvd. Reaching the end, we turned around and returned, stopping by Perfect Pour Cafe for a quick drink and a light lunch.
Inna ordered a medium Latte with a breakfast panini, while I selected a medium Mocha and a breakfast veggie sandwich.
After lunch, we continued our hike along the coast, enjoying the cool, fresh ocean air (unlike the smoky air in San Jose). Although fog persisted throughout our hike, it did not bother us. Visibility was acceptable, and the cool temperatures made hiking pleasant.
After observing a few of the surfers, we continued our walk to the end of Beach Blvd. Reaching the end, we turned around and returned, stopping by Perfect Pour Cafe for a quick drink and a light lunch.
Inna ordered a medium Latte with a breakfast panini, while I selected a medium Mocha and a breakfast veggie sandwich.
After lunch, we continued our hike along the coast, enjoying the cool, fresh ocean air (unlike the smoky air in San Jose). Although fog persisted throughout our hike, it did not bother us. Visibility was acceptable, and the cool temperatures made hiking pleasant.
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