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Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
06/13/2025
Pinkerton Park makes a good starting and ending point for this 1.5 mile hike.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
06/13/2025
A short use trail leaves the edge of the park and crosses the dry riverbed to reach a gravel path.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
06/13/2025
Half of the hike distance follows a flat gravel path between the creekbed and its overflow channel.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
06/13/2025
A view of the hike.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
06/13/2025
While homes and traffic are never too far away, the portion of the hike through the center of the creekbeds feels a slight sense of solitude.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
06/13/2025
A Great Blue Heron in the wetlands of Laguna Creek.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
06/13/2025
Overlooking the wetlands on Laguna Creek.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
06/13/2025
The second half of the hike follows a multi use path as it follows the edge of the creekbed back toward the park.