Hike #1611
May 7, 2025
Friendship Park to the Miraleste Trails
Hike Leader: Kitty Lam
Meet at 8:00 am for start at 8:30 am
Rabbits will start at an earlier time to be determined
Please print your own hike descriptions and maps.
Directions to Trailhead: Enter "Deane Dana Friendship Park and Nature Center" into Google Maps.
Go to the southern end of Harbor Fwy (110) to the Gaffey Street exit. Turn left onto Gaffey St. Turn right on 1st St. Turn left on Western Ave. Turn right on W 9th St. Turn left on Friendship Park Drive. Turn right into the Nature Cener parking lot.
Restrooms are available inside the Nature Center. The Nature Center opens at 8:00 am but rest rooms open at 8:30 am.
Restrooms also available at Ladera Linda Community Center after Marymount Trail and just before Pirate Trail.
Meet back at picnic tables next to Friendship Park Parking Lot for lunch.
All of the hikes start on the Fowler Trail through the Friendship Park and exit the park on Calle Aventura.
Short Hike (yellow path, 5 mile loop, approx. 500 ft gain):
Go North, walking on right side of Palos Verdes Drive East (PVDE) to the Colinita Trail (A) which starts 20 yards past the “Welcome to Miraleste” sign. At the end of trail, cross the street to proceed on Siena Loop Trail (B). Then cross Miraleste Drive to the Lorraine Trail (C) and go North to the La Canada Trail (D), which ends at PVDE. Cross at crosswalk to Miraleste Plaza where there are picnic benches. Return to Friendship Park via PVDE or return on the trails.
Intermediate Hike (green path, 6.5 mile loop, approx. 900 ft gain):
Go South on PVDE, up Crest Road to Nike Trail (F), continue up Crest to road’s end at Paseo de Pino. Miraleste Canyon Trailhead is at right go down, residences will be on either side, into Miraleste Canyon. Upon reaching water towers turn right at fence and follow down to PVDE, school will be on your left. Cross PVDE at crosswalk to Via Canada and entrance down to La Canada Trail. Follow “short hike” trails back to Friendship Park.
Stout-hearted Hike (red path, 9.4 mile loop, approx. 1300 ft gain):
Go south on PVDE walking on right side to San Ramon Reserve sign, Marymount Trailhead is across from Vista del Mar - go down to Palos Verdes Drive South (26th St), turn right onto Forrestal Drive to Pirate Trailhead across from Ladera Linda Community Center. Pirate Trail (G) leads to Coolheights Trail on right which connects to Coolheights, then Floweridge, then Ganado Drives. Continue upward onto Crest Road. Follow Intermediate Hike to Miraleste Canyon Trail and then back to Friendship Park on “short hike” trails.
Updated: 2025-04-21