Make sure to pick up a map from the box at the trailhead. Not only will this keep you heading in the right direction, but there are numbered posts along the trail coinciding with interesting facts on the map.

Looking north from the parking lot, Fourth of July Beach lies far below. The beach is littered with driftwood. This was at one time the sight of Old Town Lagoon. This denizen of debauchery sprung up about the same time as American Camp. It was a place for the soldiers to get away and carouse.Read The Full Story