International Barefoot Running Day, Huntington Beach, California
Footwear: Optional
Meet at:
8:30AM
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve (Bluffs)
Brightwater Trailhead, South End of Bolsa Chica Road, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Parking (FREE) on Bolsa Chica Street south of Warner Avenue or side-streets – check signage. Not all streets allow parking everywhere.
A few miles/km more or less, walking/running more or less, as much or as little, as fast or slow, as you like.
NOTE ABOUT DOGS: The north side (bluffs) of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve ALLOWS DOGS (on leash, of course). Bring your pup(s).
If your pups are older alpha dogs we can keep them separated by several feet from Kay (Barefoot Ken Bob’s husky) but they’ll probably, usually, mostly, be good while walking/hiking together. Small dogs should be kept a few feet away from Kay. I mean, he is mostly good – but there are some dogs who offend him, and he is greedy and will bite other dogs (drawing small amounts of blood) over his sticks, gopher holes, grass, Ken Bob’s attention, etc..
Good news: Kay hasn’t bit another dog since before Christmas! And that was a misunderstanding with one of his best friends (“Are you barking at me?”). Ask Barefoot Ken Bob to share the story and show off his scars.
Barefoot Ken Bob will walk/run (mostly walk) about 3 miles/5 kilometers (plus an additional optional 4 miles/6.4km – see below). Others are welcome to run/walk off on their own or as a group. It’s a well traveled area, so you probably won’t get very lost. But best to be sure to try to remember your way back so you don’t need to walk/run several extra miles/kilometers circling back to your vehicle (unless you want to walk/run several extra miles/kilometers circling back to your vehicle).
Look for the old, long-haired, bearded, barefoot guy with a Husky (see photo)
Optional Extra 4 miles/6.4km from and back to the beach
If you want to walk an additional 4 miles – 6.4km (round trip) with Barefoot Ken Bob and That’s a Beautiful Dog (AKA: Kay) from the beach (warm-up/cool-down walk).
Meet at:
7:15AM (Parking Lot opens at 7:00AM)
Sunset Beach Parking Lot (FREE PARKING), more FREE Parking on Pacific Coast Hwy.
Additional 4 miles/6.4km (totaling 7 miles/11.3km or so)
N Pacific Ave. & 2nd St, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
