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Hike at Whiting Ranch – Wahoo’s Parking Lot

Wahoo's Fish Taco 27412 Portola Parkway, Foothill Ranch, CA, US

This hike will be about 5.4 miles total with 820 ft. of elevation gain. We are starting at the parking lot at the Wahoo's parking lot. We will take Live […]

Hike to the Black Star Canyon Indian Village Site

Black Star Canyon Falls Trailhead 13333 Black Star Canyon Rd, Silverado, CA, US

I'm excited to do this hike again! This hike is really cool so you should come out and join us! This hike will be about 10 miles with 1,300 ft. […]

Hike at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park – Willow Staging Area

Willow Staging Area 20101 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA, US

The hike we will be doing is a loop at about 5.5 miles with 725 ft. of elevation gain. We will meet at the Willow Staging Area that is right […]

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 […]

 

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