Wilderness Access Day Limestone Canyon
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT. All participants are required to have the confirmation email as a printed copy or on their phone to show upon arrival to drive through the entry gate…
Fremont Loop Distance Hike
Join us for an extremely challenging and strenuous hiking adventure in the scenic Fremont Canyon Nature Preserve, nestled with OC Parks' Irvine Ranch Open Space. This 16-mile loop hike is for…
Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride Single Tracks of Limestone and Red Rock Wilderness
If you enjoy riding in the wilderness on empty trails, then join us on this mountain bike through Limestone Canyon and the Red Rock Wilderness, part of OC Parks' Irvine Ranch Open Space. This ride is…
Sunset Fitness Hike on Paved Hicks Haul Road Both Sides of Loma Ridge
You will enjoy a gorgeous sunset with panoramic views of Orange County while hiking in OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space on the paved Hicks Haul Road. This hike travels 6 miles, out and back crossing…
Sunset Fitness Hike on Paved Hicks Haul Road Both Sides of Loma Ridge
You will enjoy a gorgeous sunset with panoramic views of Orange County while hiking in OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space on the paved Hicks Haul Road. This hike travels 6 miles, out and back crossing…
Distance Hike into Red Rock Wilderness
Come along with us on this scenic distance hike across Loma Ridge into the newly opened Red Rock Wilderness, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. This hike involves numerous ups and downs…
Limestone Canyon Weekend Hike to Both Sides of The Sinks
Join us on this moderate-paced hike over the ridge and the through beautiful Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. We will enjoy short breaks at the East and…
Bats Heroes of the Night
As the day starts to settle into the night in OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, bats awaken, stir and streak into the evening sky. Come hear fascinating tales of our flying mammal. We will head out…
Family Hike at Black Star Canyon
Enjoy an afternoon family hike in Black Star Canyon, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. We will hike along a flat trail and cross a dry creek as we watch for red-tailed hawks and mule deer.…
Seasonal Science Series Spring Social Butterfly Habitat Enhancement
Join OC Parks and IRC for a slow-paced interpretive hike related to current IRC projects focused on research, monitoring, and conservation. The series will rotate through the landscape based on…