Walk Details

11-mile King Tide Challenge

(See Map page for detailed map of route & mileage markers)

  • DISTANCE: 11 miles on beach sand, mostly wet & firm
  • TIME TO COMPLETE: 4-6 hours
  • DIFFICULTY LEVEL (scale 1-10): 7 (see ‘challenges’ below)
  • BRING: Light backpack with water, food, cell phone (charged), sunscreen, hat, flashlight/headlamp, money/credit card, 1-gallon ziploc bag for trash pickup, and determination
  • NOTE: There will be no hydration stations on this route.
  • START: 12:30pm at La Jolla Shores Parking Lot (8300 Camino Del Oro, La Jolla, Ca)
  • FINISH: Cardiff Beach Bar @ Tower 13 (2633 S Coast Hwy 101)
  • CELEBRATE WITH US: Join the after party at Tower 13 Beach Bar

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Remember, it’s a CHALLENGE!

These are the challenges to be aware of:
  • This 11-mile walk on beach sand is for EXPERIENCED distance walkers ONLY and will take up to 6 hours to complete.
  • Public restrooms can be 1-4 miles apart and up to 300 yards off the beach;
  • No access to food or drinking water (no hydration stations on the beach);
  • Cell service is spotty;
  • There are TWO sections that may prove difficult for some:
    (1) A rocky reef the size of a football field between Scripps Pier and the Mushroom House (wear sturdy shoes with good soles);
    (2) Flat Rock on the northern boundary of Black’s Beach – this can be a scramble with both hands and feet.