Guides
Hike along the ridge line of Aliso and Wood Canyons Regional Park to a wonderful view of the ocean.
This hike along the southern ridge of the Aliso and Wood Canyons Regional Park is fairly easy, with only a short moderate hill at the end. As you walk you'll find the park to your right and suburbs and homes to your left, so you don't really get an out in nature feel to the hike. Pleanty of room for bikers, hikers, dog walkers and runners At...
5.9 mile trail near San Joaquin Hills, Irvine, California
Bommer Meadow's Trail is about 5.9 miles long (roundtrip) and located near San Joaquin Hills, California. The trail is great for hiking and normally takes 1-3 hours. Access by turning onto Shady Canyon Dr from Bonita Canyon. Follow Shady Canyon to Bommer Cyn parking, which will be on your right. There are only 14 parking spots. If lot is full,...
A moderate 3 mile loop trail that begins and ends at the El Moro Visitor Center
The Green Route is a moderate, 2.9 mile loop hike through Crystal Cove State Park backcountry. The hike begins and ends at the El Moro Visitor Center. The length is perfect for a short hike, and the route gives you a good workout and a great taste of Crystal Cove's backcountry. The trail begins with a steady ascent, climbing about 500 feet in elevation....
A moderate, 5.5 mile loop that takes you through canyon and up to Moro ridge, with sweeping coastal views.
This trail begins and ends at the El Moro Visitor Center. This loop gives you a tour of the El Moro Canyon, then climbs over 800' in elevation to the ridge line, where you'll enjoy some of the best coastline views in the park.
This strenuous 9.1 mile hike follows the perimeter of the park, giving you a grand tour of Crystal Cove backcountry.
The Blue Route is also aptly known as the perimeter of the park hike, since it forms a complete loop around the perimeter of Crystal Cove State Park backcountry. This is a strenuous 9.1 mile hike with some good elevation gain and beautiful views over the Pacific and east toward Santiago and Modjeska Peaks. This "grand tour" of Crystal Cove backcountry...
Welcome to the Crystal Cove State Park Historic District,an oasis in time! Take some time to relax and explore the 12-acre historic district, once part of the Irvine Ranch lands, consisting of 46 Cottages built in the 1920s and 1930s. For decades, families have camped and played here. Artists have captured the Cove's natural beauty on canvas for...
By Merton Hill, PhD, Saddleback College
Spectacular ocean panoramas and contorted rocky cliffs are yours to enjoy on this self-guided tour of the geology of Crystal Cove State Park. This Beach Geology Tour is available as a brochure at the Crystal Cove Park Interpretive Store and was written by Dr. Merton Hill with images provided by Drs. Merton & Annlia Hill. Begin by taking the path...
A good hike or bike UP a fire road to a seasonal spring
This is an almost all uphill climb from the Tucker wildlife sanctuary to the springs. The hike can be strenuous do to the incline. The spring is seasonal and a little hard to get to. The views on the way up are amazing. The trail is a fire road with no shade. If you hike on the weekend expect to see mountain bikers. The trail is wide enough I...
Enjoy endless beaches, seaside towns and a trail that allows you to enjoy the beauty of southern California at its best.
I wish they all could be California trails! This trail follows two of the most beautiful beaches in California and provides access to great seaside communities, piers, and main streets. In this guide, I will give you suggestions for where to start the trail, how to stay on the trail, (It gets confusing in one spot.) rental suggestions, website recommendations,...
10.9 mile trail near Irvine County, California
Limestone Canyon is about 10.9 miles long and located near Irvine County, California. The trail is great for hiking and normally takes a full day. Limestone Canyon is not open to the public, except for special days. This was one of them.We accessed it off of E Santiago Canyon Rd, just past Trabuco Canyon (coming from coast). The Augustine Staging...
Hike beside the famous broad beaches of Huntington on this easy, flat, paved multi-use trail.
Huntington Beach is famous for its wide, sandy beaches and surfing. It's also a great place for an easy, flat walk along the coastline. The key route is the wide, paved multi-use trail that parallels the coastline. Walking this trail from end to end (with a short side jaunt to the waters edge) adds up to just over four miles. Being paved and entirely...
Trips
Aliso Summit + Seaview Park
Laguna Niguel, California, United States
Hiking | 7.6 miles (5.0 miles away)
Hiking | 7.6 miles (5.0 miles away)
A nice little urban trail overlooking Aliso & Woods Regional Park. Hit the pavement for a few streets to get a great trail at Seaview Park with ocean views.
Hiked this with my family a couple weeks . Great walk and very nice day.
Blackstar Canyon Falls
Carbondale (historical), California, United States
Hiking | 6.6 miles (11.0 miles away)
Hiking | 6.6 miles (11.0 miles away)
Distance: 6.6 milesDifficulty: Intermediate Plus/AdvancedElevation: 2000ft gainLatitude:33.7975969724 Longitude:-117.6557539869
good workout hike with very steep beginning and ending hills. great views of canyon and ocean including catalina island.
Ladera --> Trabuco Canyon
Ladera Ranch, California, United States
Hiking | 10.6 miles (5.6 miles away)
Hiking | 10.6 miles (5.6 miles away)
Went for a bit of a hike today.. 5.2 brutal miles.
Our first excursion hiking together...in fact this was Shay's first recollection of a true hiking experience at all. It was a warm sunny day, especially for the middle of January. At first it seemed rather simple and flat, then Scott like a monkey from the rainforest scaled a 90 degree wall to examine an amazing cave. I stared in astonishment at what ease his body moved up the wall. Needless I stayed...
Crystal Cove Blue Route
El Moro Beach Mobile Home Park, California, United States
Hiking | 9.7 miles (6.3 miles away)
Hiking | 9.7 miles (6.3 miles away)
Great little hike through the coastal wilderness. We took the Blue Route which is the longest hike available in the Crystal Cove State Park.
took the canyon trail up then edison road down to barbara's lake where we saw lots of wildlife. then over to the nature center, around mary's loop and then back under laguna canyon road to return to the staging area on the lake trail. very nice trek to start our four hike day.
