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Hike at Newport Back Bay

Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve 2301 University Dr, Newport Beach, CA, US

Let's hike at the Back Bay in Newport. We will be doing about 5 miles. It will be an out and back. A lot of the trail is asphalt. You […]

Agua Chignon and the Sinks Exploration ***Must register on LetsGoOutside.org

Portola Staging Area Portola Staging Area, Trabuco Canyon, CA, US

**Must also register here: https://letsgooutside.org/activities/2024/03/09/agua-chinon-and-the-sinks-exploration-19/ We will be hiking around 8.3 miles with about 1,100 ft. of elevation gain. This is an out and back. Start your weekend off by […]

Hike at Caspers Wilderness Park – Bell Canyon + Oso Trail

Caspers Wilderness Park 33401 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano, CA, US

The hike I am planning is around 6.3 miles with about 700 ft. of elevation gain. It starts at the very end of the paved road, the long gray strip […]

Wilderness Access Day – Bommer Canyon

Bommer Canyon Community Park 11 Bommer Canyon, Irvine, CA, US

We will be playing it by ear a bit, but we will be doing a hike that will be around 5 miles with roughly 800-900 ft. of elevation gain. **You […]

Hike Bommer Ridge into Laguna Coast Wilderness – Loop

Crystal Cove SP/Laguna Coast - Ridge Park Entrance (map) Ridge Park Rd & E Coastal Peak, Newport Beach, CA, US

The total distance for this hike is 4.5 miles with about 650 ft. of elevation gain. There are great mountain and ocean views along the ridge. We are going to […]

 

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