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HIKE 12

Malaga Cove to Bluff Cove

Location: Palos Verdes Peninsula

Highlights: Boulder-hopping beneath sea cliffs and past small tidepools

Distance: 2.0 miles (loop)

Total Elevation Gain/Loss: 200'/200'

Hiking Time: 2 hours

Optional Map: USGS 7.5-minute Redondo Beach

Best Times: All year

Agency: PVESP

Difficulty: Moderate

Trail Use: Good for kids

When the tide is not too high, curious hikers can thread their way along a narrow strip of rocks between the ocean and the sea cliffs at the northern end of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Watch for sea life in small tidepools and debris from an old shipwreck. While young children may love this trip, folks uncomfortable hopping along slippery rocks will prefer exploring elsewhere.

Near Bluff Cove

To Reach the Trailhead: From the 110 Freeway, exit west on the Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1). In 0.6 mile, turn left on Normandie. Then in 0.5 mile, veer right onto Palos Verdes Drive North. Follow this scenic winding road for 6.7 miles, then keep left onto Palos Verdes Drive West. In 0.2 mile, turn right onto Via Almar. In 0.5 mile, turn right again onto Via Arroyo, and in 0.1 mile, turn right yet again onto Paseo del Mar, where you will find a large parking area.