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Hike Name
Canal Trail Loop

Month and Year
Feb 2010

Best Time to Go
Winter, when it's too muddy for dirt trails

Scenic Expectations
a little

Hiking Group/s Recommended
Ambler Rambler

Views
a little

Name of Park
None

Recommended Lunch Spot


Heather farms
Length of Hike
6-7 miles

Elevation Gain
few feet at end

Estimated Return to Rossmoor
2:00 PM

Driving Distance and Estimated Driving Time
15 miles round trip, 30 min

Hiking Surface
Pavement

Available Bathrooms
Toilets Available

Driving Directions
Take Ygnacio Valley Rd., Turn left onto Oak Grove. Go 1 blk to right turn on Citrus. Follow Citrus around to Pirada. Turn right and go 2 blks. to Rock Oak. Turn Left 2 blks to Bayberry. Turn right an~ go to end of Bayberry for parking.

Optional Comments
Restrooms are at Heather Farms after 4 miles. Take trail right from Bayberry, under Ygancio ,through the tunnel, along the golf course and follow all the way, crossing various streets (you walk along a street for a very short distance) until you come to Ignacio just around the Hospital. Cross the street and go East down the hill. Take the first street left and follow to the top of the hill just pass the last driveway into park bldg. This is a bathroom stop.) The trail continues to the right. It is called Briones to Lime Ridge. If needed there are bathrooms available at San Miguel Park. Hike can be done two ways. Maximum is as stated above. For a shorter hike, drop a shuttle for drivers at Ignacio Plaza at San Carlos and Ygnacio. There are tables outside at "Sweet Affair".(Approx. 4 miles from start) Shuttle drivers back to  the Lime Ridge starting point after lunch. If doing complete hike, you must stop for lunch at Heather Farms.

Map Attached or Sent
Yes

Email
nopatch@sbcglobal.net

Name
Pat Tripani