Year Round Volkswalk Event

Los Osos, CA

Sponsor:

Central Coast Peregrine Pathfinders Volkssport Club (AVA 876/CA 59)

Sanction Nr:

YRE 1850

Start/Finish Location:

Sea Pines Golf Resort
1945 Solano Street, Los Osos, CA 93402
805-528-5252, http://www.seapinesgolfresort.com/

Hours:

The hotel front desk is open 24/7. However, you can only walk between dawn and dusk.

Trail
Information:

Much of this route is along beautiful Morro Bay. Walkers will visit the Sweet Springs Nature Reserve and the Elfin Forest (a small wilderness of Pygmy Oaks and a coastal brackish marsh that is home to many endangered species). They will also walk along quiet residential streets – the kind featured in magazines. Plenty of benches make stopping and watching and Bay and its wildlife very easy. The basic route is 11 km. Take the option loop in the Elfin Forest and it is a 14 km event. AVA Rating is 1+.

Directions:

All travelers:

* Take US-101 to the Los Osos Valley Road exit, just south of San Luis Obispo, CA.

* Go west for 10.8 miles to Pecho Road.

* Turn right on Pecho Road and go 1/4 mile to Skyline Drive.

* Turn left on Skyline Drive and you have arrived.

Awards:

The Pooter Patches from years past are available as "B" awards. To see a complete list of your "B" award choices, click here.

Fees:

Ask for the "volksmarch book" at the desk. Every participant must register, sign the liability waiver, carry a start card, and turn the start card in at the end of the event. Fees are:
     *   "A" patch & IVV Credit $7.00
     *   "B" award & IVV Credit $4.00
     *   Location Tab Additional $1.00
     *   IVV/AVA Credit Only $3.00
     *   Participation Only Free
Note: Awards are not kept at the start/finish. They will be mailed to you at no additional cost.

IVV Credit:

You are eligible for IVV Individual Achievement Awards program event credit only once during each half year (January - June and July - December). Of course, you earn distance credit every time you complete the course.

Miscellaneous:

Water and restrooms are available at the start/finish, and at a couple of public parks and buildings along the trail. Pets are welcome, but should be kept on a leash. Please clean up after them. Children under 12 are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Every reasonable effort has been taken to make this event safe and enjoyable for everyone. However, the Central Coast Peregrine Pathfinders cannot be held responsible for any lost of stolen articles, accidents, or injury of any kind.

Weather:

We won't try predicting the weather for your walk. However, if you would like information on current conditions and a 10-day forecast, visit The Weather Channel.

Point of
Contact:

Our Trail Master for this event is Carlos H. Gama, Jr., 4920 Alamo Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422-3506. 805-440-0144 (cell) cgamajr@yahoo.com

Host City
Information:

Blessed with spectacular natural beauty on all sides — and literally surrounded by thousands of acres of State Parks, nature preserves, historical sites, agricultural open space and State Reserves —Los Osos/Baywood Park is far off the beaten tourist track and offers numerous opportunities for those who love the outdoors! Los Osos/Baywood Park is an unincorporated area located on the beautiful Central Coast of California, situated at the south end of the tidal estuary known as Morro Bay on the Pacific Ocean. Los Osos is also known as the Valley of the Bears. Los Osos was home to Chumash Indians for thousands of years. European explorers, led by Don Gaspar de Portola, arrived September 7, 1769. Named after the now extinct California Grizzly, the valley ownership changed hands many times until September 24, 1845, when Governor Pio Poco granted land to John Wilson and James Scott. By 1882, the area was known as Los Osos and was a valley dotted with small farms and dairies.

For more on our host city, you can visit
   http://www.losososbaywoodpark.com/ area information
   http://www.seapinesgolfresort.com/ Sea Pines Golf Resort & Lodge (our S/F)
   http://www.LosOsosCSD.org/ town of Los Osos’ government

Event
Registration
Log:

Walkers from over 16 statesand Canada have enjoyed the year round event (YRE) trails of the CCPP. Since its opening on July 1, 2002, people from these hometowns have walked this brand new event:

Canada (Cornwall ON, Victoria BC)

Arizona (Surprise)

California (Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Auburn, Banning, Bradley, Canoga Park, Cherry Valley, Colton, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Fresno, Grover Beach, Irvine, Lemoore, Lompoc, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Los Osos, Meadow Vista, Moreno Valley, Morgan Hill, Morro Bay, Newcastle, Nipomo, Norco, Orinda, Palm Desert, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Santa Margarita, Santa Maria, Simi Valley, Sunland, Templeton, Tracy, Vandenberg AFB, Ventura, Windsor)

Colorado (Boulder)

Florida (Fort White)

Idaho (Caldwell)

Illinois (Goreville)

Iowa (Urbandale)

Kansas (Topeka)

Maryland (Sharpsburg)

Missouri (Joplin)

Nevada (Reno, Virginia City)

New York (Montgomery, Troy)

Oklahoma (Edmond)

Oregon (Eugene, Milwaukeie, Newport, Portland, Tigard)

New York (Montgomery, Troy)

Washington (Lynnwood)

If you have questions or wish to find out more about our club or about volkssports, you can e-mail us by clicking here.

Links to More Information on the CCPP

Avila YRE Bike
Morro Bay YRE Walk

AvilaYRE Walk

Pismo Beach YRE Walk

Upcoming Walks

Carpinteria YRE Walk
San Luis Obispo YRE Walk
Benefits of Membership

Cambria YRE Walk

Santa Barbara YRE Walk

Club Awards

Lompoc YRE Walk
Santa Maria YRE Walk
Tips

Los Osos YRE Walk Solvang YRE Walk

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Carpinteria YRE Walk	San Luis Obispo YRE Walk	Benefits of Membership
Cambria YRE Walk	Santa Barbara YRE Walk	Club Awards
Lompoc YRE Walk	Santa Maria YRE Walk	Tips
Los Osos YRE Walk	Solvang YRE Walk
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