r/socalhiking • u/klown_13 • Oct 08 '12

Sea Dahlia Trail 10-6/7-2012 Palos Verdes, CA

http://imgur.com/a/F6R0n#0
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u/Oosil Oct 08 '12

Details please! Good weather? Difficulty? Recommendations? Gear? Great pictures, more information please, thanks!

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u/klown_13 Oct 08 '12 edited Oct 09 '12

Of course!

Direct link to the trail: here

Good weather: Both days I went was perfect. I like to go anytime during the AM. 9:30-10:30 would be a good starting time.
Difficulty: I'm not taking anyone under 18 unless they're related to me. I'd say the hiking terrain is a 2-3/5, the rock climbing part is a 4/5, it's not impossible, but the more athletic you are, the easier it will be for you. Once you get closer to the swim part it's super easy. I'm still a beginner, though, so I'm sure more active climbers think this is cake.
Recommendations for Gear: I'd say take hiking shoes for the dirt, and I would've liked to have worn water shoes but that's optional.

There are many rougher hikes and much more treacherous rockclimbs out there, but as a beginner, I just like to emphasize to use caution.

edit: imgur is down as of 1:22pm here, I typed up on a map some direction. I'll upload it here later.

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u/degr3e Oct 09 '12

Sounds awesome. Hope to make it there one day. How populated is this trail?

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u/klown_13 Oct 09 '12

Its very quiet, very unknown AFAIK.

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u/degr3e Oct 09 '12

Wonderful. Might just make it there this weekend then.

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u/klown_13 Oct 09 '12 edited Oct 10 '12

Meetup @ 10a? I was going to also check the storm tracker... would be a beautiful hike if the "storm" is done by Sat morning.
I will not be going this weekend!

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u/Oosil Oct 08 '12

Awesome! Thanks, I'll check back later for more pics.

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u/klown_13 Oct 09 '12

I made a really sh*tty map using google maps and paint.

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u/Oosil Oct 09 '12

Oh! That's very cool! Be safe, and thanks for sharing!

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u/eskimobroski Oct 09 '12

Thanks for sharing! Looks like a great hike