Adventure: 008, Hike 051 –
San Luis Creek Trail
Team: Thing One, Thing Two
Date: August 7, 2012
Location: O'Neal Forebay, San Luis
Reservoir State Park
Hike Info:
Trail: San Luis Creek Trail
Distance: 3.1 (Trail is 2.1 miles)
Duration: 1:10
Elevation Rise: Negligible
O'Neal Forebay is a large lake by itself, let alone its connection
with the San Luis Reservoir. But there is only one hiking trail at
the forebay. But it is a paved trail, meant to be used by handicapped
people. It is wide so two or three people can walk together or a
wheelchair can easily navigate. The path is flat, going pretty close
to the forebay.
The trail goes from the swimming/picnic area close to Highway 152
through the group campground, about a mile away all the way to the
family campground 2.1 miles from the picnic area. We started our hike
a little after 6pm and it was around 93 degrees. Because of it being
summer, much of the plant life had dried up. The grasses were a
golden brown. So during the summer, be sure to bring plenty of
drinking water to cool yourself off with. The park even supplied
benches along the way to rest on.
But one of the good things about this area is the surprising
abundance of wildlife. Of course we saw lizards scurrying across the
trail. But when we drove up, there was a doe and her two fawns
enjoying a munch at the group campsite. In addition there was
evidence of burrowing owls, like we just learned about earlier in
the day at Shoreline Park. We saw several gulls, monarch and cabbage
butterflies. There was even a great heron by the shore. So all in all
it was a good walk, just be prepared.
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