Sunday Fitness Hike at Hicks Haul
Join us Sunday morning in OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space for a fitness-focused hike on the Hicks Haul Road, West Loma and Shoestring trails in Limestone Canyon. Hikers will enjoy wonderful views…
Early Morning Hike Fremont Canyon
Come enjoy an early morning hike in Fremont Canyon Nature Preserve, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. Our hike climbs steeply from the mouth of Fremont Canyon, past an abandoned coal mine up…
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…
Portola to The Sinks
Do you want to explore the Sinks, a geological rock formation that has got its reputation as “Orange County’s miniature Grand Canyon”? Come out and join us on a hike from the Portola staging area to…
Moderate Cardio Hike Weir Canyon Rifle Range Loop
Join us in beautiful Weir Canyon for this moderate paced cardio hike. Along the trail, you’ll pass through coastal sage scrub, grasslands, and oak woodlands where deer and bobcats are frequently…
Winter Solstice Hike to Mini Moab Fremont Canyon
Join us on this epic hike to celebrate the upcoming Winter Solstice. We’ll hike from the bottom of Fremont Canyon to the bold, sandstone outcrops marking the ridgeline locally known as “Mini Moab.”…
Butterfly Series Limestone Canyon Butterfly Habitat Islands
Spend your morning helping to plant and weed within the new butterfly habitat islands in Limestone. With your help we will be able to maintain “islands” of host and nectar plants for butterflies in…
Thursday Morning Trek Baker Canyon
This week in OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, we’ll hike in Baker Canyon. This scenic hike includes steep climbs and descents on both single and double-track trails with about 1100 feet of…
Hiking 101 Trail Tips for Beginners Saddleback Wilderness
Hiking is a great way to connect to nature and stay healthy and active. If you are new to the outdoors, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Come out to the Saddleback Wilderness, part of OC…
Cold Moon Cardio Hike at Saddleback Wilderness
Join us for a fast-paced, moon-lit cardio hike in the Saddleback Wilderness, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. Along the way, we’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of Orange County and…