1 El Moro Visitor Center Get your $15 day use parking pass here. If you have an annual California State Park day use pass, you can use that instead. 33.5663402 , -117.8214169

2 Restrooms 33.5663134 , -117.8218675

3 Trailhead The trail begins at the bottom of the El Moro parking lot. Take a left on the dirt path that parallels the fence line. Note that construction is underway on a new drive-in campground due for completion in 2011. 33.565638 , -117.822971

4 Bridge Turn left and cross the bridge. 33.562344 , -117.8181607

5 Turn right at the first trail This trail is affectionately referred to as "BFI" -- sometimes politely referred to as Big Fat Incline. It's a steep uphill slog. 33.5624469 , -117.8177208

6 Bear left Directly ahead you'll see the Laguna Beach homes in Emerald Bay. Bear left at the gravel road and follow it up the ridge. 33.5587455 , -117.8164065

7 Viewpoint Stop here to catch your breath and turn around to soak in the coastline views. 33.5602475 , -117.8125387

8 Utility Spur Ignore the road to the right, as it is for utility access only. Bear left to continue up Moro Ridge. 33.5630861 , -117.8053504

9 Continue straight up Moro Ridge The gravel road to the left is not a hiking trail. 33.5653747 , -117.8043044

10 Left on East Cut Across trail Turn left at this junction, which takes you down the East Cut Across trail -- also known as "I Think I Can Hill." 33.5703183 , -117.7991652