• 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 start on Bommer Ridge Trail and take this to Lizard Trail. We will go down that and loop back up to Bommer via Upper Laurel. […]

  • Hike at Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park – Borrego Trail & Billy Goat Trail

    Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park 26701 Portola Parkway, Foothill Ranch, CA, US

    The total mileage for this hike is 5 miles with about 800 ft. of elevation gain. We will start at the trail head of the Borrego Trail, which is right off of the parking lot. This is where we will meet. We will head up the Borrego Trail until we get to Mustard Road. Here […]

  • 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. The plan is to do 4-5 miles. It will be an out and back. A lot of the trail is asphalt. You can wear hiking or running shoes. There is a Upper Newport Back Bay Nature Preserve parking lot right off University Dr. and Irvine Ave. (See […]

  • 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 that can be seen on the map. We will begin at the Bell Canyon Trail head. We will continue onto that and then take it […]

  • Hike at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park – Nix Nature Center

    Nix Nature Center Parking Lot 18751 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA, US

    The hike we will be doing will be around 5 miles long with 875 ft. of elevation gain. This will be a loop starting at the parking lot of Nix Nature Center. As you will see on the map, this is at the main park entrance off of the 133 (Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area). […]

  • Hike at Boat Canyon to Bommer Ridge

    Boat Canyon Trail 518 Dartmoor, Gate 14, Laguna Beach, CA, US

    The total distance is around 4.6 miles with 870' of elevation gain. We will take Boat Canyon Trail up to Bommer Canyon. We will take Bommer to Water Tank trail. We will take this and then take a lower trail back to the beginning. Address: Dartmoor Trail Lookout Laguna Beach, CA 92651 https://goo.gl/maps/6N8c88XfdSeYu85M8 Dogs are […]

  • 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 Oak Trail. This turns into Serrano Road which will take us to Serrano Cow Trail. At this part of the trail, we usually see a […]

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

    2621 Castillo Cir 2621 Castillo Cir, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    **Must also register here: https://letsgooutside.org/activities/2024/01/13/agua-chinon-and-the-sinks-exploration-18/ Will update with more specific trails and distance soon. Start your weekend off by exploring the Agua Chinon wash and the Sinks through this self-guided opportunity. Designated trails will be open for self-guided trail use in OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. Trail routes vary in distance and level of […]

  • Hike at Aliso and Wood Canyons Park – Up Cholla, Down Mathis

    Canyon View Staging Area 22124 Utility Access, Aliso Viejo, CA, US

    We are going to be starting at the Canyon View Staging Area. This hike will be about 6.2 miles with around 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. We will be starting at Canyon View Park and taking Cholla up to West Ridge and comic down Mathis. Link to Parking from Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Canyon+View+Staging+Area/@33.585273,-117.7465062,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80dce61b6bd45c2d:0x5ef3f1ad687cc8b5!8m2!3d33.585273!4d-117.7443175 Dogs are not […]

 

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