Days 2 & 3 through Coronado Island

After I was unexpectedly stopped by an entry into an estuary the day before, I started day 2 of my hike by driving back to my last end point, and began walking from the north end of the estuary mouth. The weather was beautiful, and it made for an easy 5 mile hike through Imperial Beach. 

I had been concerned about crossing the beach adjacent to the Imperial Beach Outlying Landing Field. I wasn't sure if the beach was accessible or not; fortunately, it wasn't. I stopped at the south end of the Silver Strand park, where I was able to take a break and enjoy the scenery for awhile before jumping on the 901 bus back to my truck in I.B.The bus stop is located right at the entrance of the Silver Strand  Park.

No entry onto Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado

Today, I drove back to the Silver Strand Park, and began a 7 mile hike up the remainder of the Coronado coast. Since the Park is right next to Naval Amphib Base, Coronado, I had to detour to the other side of the highway through a pedestrian tunnel, since the beach adjacent to the base is closed to the public.

Ferry Landing

There's a bike trail on the East side of the Silver Strand highway. I followed the trail up into Coronado, finding the time to take a break for an excellent cheeseburger at Danny's Palm Bar & Grill. It's a little dive bar in the heart of Coronado, but it's clean enough to enjoy a good burger and a cold one. The walls are covered with memorial pictures of Navy SEALs that have been KIA. With Danny's being so close to the base, I'm sure many of those guys passed through Danny's during their time in Coronado.

After my lunch, I finished up my hike through Coronado by taking the Coronado Ferry at the end of Orange and First Street. For $4.25, the ferry took me across to downtown San Diego. I ended my day's hike by taking the 901 bus back to the Silver Strand Park to pickup my truck.

USS Benfold, DDG 65

I'll start my next hike from downtown San Diego as soon as I get some more free time.