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***By joining the meetup, you agree to Meetup Terms of Service releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur at Meetup gatherings***
- Click RATING TABLE to learn more about difficulty levels. Click HikingOC Policy to read more FYI. https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/messages/boards/thread/53724845
Take a quick look at our Events Calendar to see what events are on the horizon
- • Join us whether you are new or experienced in Hiking. There are different levels, but we all share one common: using our legs to move up down hills. Most of the time on dirt trails, but there are different terrains: rocky or gravels or in water, river or mud; different settings: mountain, forest, wilderness or desert.
• Contact us if you are interested to join the Organizer Team and organize Hikes local OC or out of town Hikes to those who share the same interest. Our wide open calendar will fill with events during the weekdays, but mostly the weekends. Our events or trips are generated by volunteer effort and time of volunteer organizers.
[All Our Organizers Volunteer their Time and Effort for Free Cost to Most Events]
• Once or twice per month, there will be events or trips that require payments. These are costs to cover your expenses and fund raising to "HikingOC Fund".
• "HikingOC Fund" will generate profit after the costs from events monthly. It will maintain the group website, support all HikingOC volunteered organizers who contribute to build this hiking group, an outdoor active community and to donate to the good causes or charities.
• If you like to do a great cause in honor our group name, please support helping those affected by disasters or the National Park Services (we hike on many lands of the National Parks.) We are sure your support is highly appreciated and rescues the unfortunates! There are many Non-Profit Organizations, please contact direct AMERICAN RED CROSS ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER for more info
***Read more past hikes on A Journey with HikingOC -- ANP Tourism-Lifetime Memory
for more Travel Trips in the US and Many Regions in the World***
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Top of the World from Canyon View Park (Level 2 Moderate)
Canyon View Park, Silkwood & Canyon Vistas, Aliso Viejo, CA, USWe will start from the Canyon View Park. Take Wood Canyon Trail, Wood Creek Trail, Coyote Run trail, Mathias Canyon Trail （or Car Wreck trail, West Ridge Trail to Top of the World. After a rest break, we will return from West Ridge Trail, Lynx trail, Wood Canyon trail then back to Canyon View Park.
Distance: about 7 miles
Elevation: 1100 ftGeneral Rating: Level 2, Download RATING TABLE (https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating) to read more about difficulty levels.)
After the hike, you are welcomed to join us for brunch at the Plumeria Cafe, 23811 Aliso Creek Rd STE 122, Laguna Niguel.
PLEASE BRING:
At least 2 liters of water, a hat, sunscreen. There is not too much shade in the trails.
FACILITIES: Rest rooms in Alta Laguna Park near Top of the World
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From the 5 Freeway, exit Alicia Parkway. Take Alicia parkway (towards Laguna Niguel) about 1 1/2 miles to Pacific Park. Turn right on Pacific Park and go about 1 1/4 miles to Canyon Vistas. Turn left on Canyon Vista and go about 4 blocks to the end proceeding to Canyon View Park on the left. There is street parking but there is parking restriction on some streets on Friday so please pay attention.
REMINDER:
By joining the meetup, you agree to Meetup Terms of Service releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur at Meetup gatherings
> YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
> YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY
> Hiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks, snake bites, coyotes, mountain lions or wildlife. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike***23 attendees
Back Bay Hike: Vista Point to Newport Dunes - Level 2
Eastbluff Drive & Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach, CA, USPlease join us for a hike along Newport Back Bay Loop. This longer walk is suitable for strong beginners through intermediate walkers. See details below.
This walk is for humans. Please leave your pets at home.
This is not the beach walk.
## Key Info:
## Meet and Greet at Vista Point at 8:50 AM.
## Hike Briefing at 8:55 AM.
## The hike departs promptly at 9:00 AM.
## If you arrive late or otherwise choose to do this walk on your own, just follow the directions detailed below. And bring a friend!Length: 6+ miles.
Difficulty: This walk is flat, mostly on a paved multi-use lane.
Pace: Relaxed (~25 minutes/mile); faster or slower according to your abilities. The group may "spread out" a bit, so feel free to bring a friend who can match your pace.Description: From Vista Point we will head west on The Mountains to the Sea Trail & Bikeway. This is a paved shared-use road/bikeway. We will walk down to the Newport Dunes RV Resort/Campground. After a brief restroom stop, we will head back to Vista Point the way we came.
See the Photos section for a detailed route map.
Rating: Level 2 - Click here for hike RATING TABLE
Parking: There is plenty of free on-street parking all along East Bluff Drive between Vista Point and Jamboree Road. The Vista Point meeting spot is at the intersection of Eastbluff Drive and Back Bay Drive. Click Here
Facilities: There are no restrooms at Vista Point. There are nice restrooms at our mid-hike turnaround point, the Newport Dunes RV park.
What to bring: Water and snacks, sunglasses, comfortable walking/hiking shoes, maybe a hat or umbrella for sun protection, a happy attitude and a big smile!
Sometimes we may see some wildlife: quail, hawks, roadrunners, bunny wabbits, and if we are very lucky, maybe a snake or a tarantula.
REMINDER:
By joining the meetup, you agree to Meetup Terms of Service releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur at Meetup gatherings
> YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
> YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETYHiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks, mountain lions, coyotes, snake bites or wildlife. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike.
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