2018 HikingOC Recaps & Trips

Weekly Hikes: Turtle Rock, Peters Canyon, Chino Hills, Santiago Oaks, Crystal Cove, etcMonthly Hikes: Whiting Ranch, Laguna Coast Wilderness

Special Occasions: Aliso Summit, Dana Point Cave, Super Blue Blood Moon, Forest Falls

Mountains Training Series: Saddleback Mountains, Baden Powell, Sand Stone Peak, Sierra Peak, Mt Wilson, Icehouse Canyon, Idyllwild, San Bernardino, Big Bear

California Weekend Trips: Santa Cruz, Big Sur, Eastern Sierra

US Trips: Colorado, UT, AZ, Havasu Falls, Alaska

Oversea Trips: NZ, AU, Chengdu (China)

Top Hiking Trails in Orange County

1. The Coast: hill trails with ocean views and breezes
1.1: Laguna Coast Wilderness (Boat Canyon Dartmoor Trailhead)
1.2: Crystal Cove State Park (Pacific Ridge Trailhead)
1.3: Top of the World (Alta Laguna Park to Aliso Wood and Canyons)
1.4: San Juan Capistrano Hills (Roller Coasters Trail)
1.5: Aliso Summit Trail (Seaview  Park to Aliso Beach)

2. The Coast: trails along the cliffs and/or down to the sands and tide pools
2.1: Crystal Cove State Beach
2.2: Corona Del Mar/Little Corona Del Mar (at low tides)
2.3: Crestcent Bay (North/South/Shaw Cove)
2.4: Newport Back Bay
2.5: Thousand Steps Beach
2.6: La Tour (Victoria Beach)

3. The Wilderness/OCParks/Irvine Convervancy Landmarks:
3.1: Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park
3.2: Limestone Canyon Park
3.3: Chino Hills State Park
3.3: Santiago Oaks Wilderness






4. OC Peaks:
4.1: Saddleback Mountains: Santiago and Mojeska Peaks (via the Joplin and Holy Jim trails)
4.2: Los Pinos Peak (via West Horsethief and Trabuco Canyon trails)

5. Santa Ana Mountains and Cleveland National Forest:
5.1: Sierra Peak (via Pipeline and Coal Canyon)
5.2: Blackstar Canyon Falls (seasonal, winter with lots of rains)
5.3: Falls Canyon/Holy Jim Falls (seasonal, winter with lots of rains)

6. Urban Views: quick conditioning trails
6.1: The hills of Turtle Rock in Irvine
6.2: Peters Canyon Regional Park (back entrance, from Peters Canyon Road)

7. Historic Parks and Botanical Gardens: