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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***
Check on the IMAGES to see our photo albums
Upcoming events
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2026-Oct: AZ Fall Foliage-GC North-South Rims/UT-Kanab/Levels 2 to 3+
Location not specified yetHikingOC Repeating Fall Foliage Trip in Grand Canyon. The South Rim, visit the "Masterpiece", one of the Seven World Natural Wonders - The North Rim, Fall Foliage this time of the year!
The extra with the Wave lottery permits and area of Kanab, UT because the North Kaibab trail is closed recently due to flash floods.Schedule will be Friday Oct 9 to Monday Oct 12, 2026
RSVP is NOT SECURED a space. Please contact the host via message, email or in person to discuss more about the trip!
ESTIMATE COST, DEPOSIT AND CANCELLATION OF SERVICES:
Plan your own and only join us to hike, $50/day/person (non-refundable consulting fee). Contact the host directly for more info
DEPOSIT: the advance deposit amount is non-refundable from $600 due August 20, 2026. Payment after the due day will add 10% or more depending on booking and spaces are available.**************
CANCELLATION: If you need to cancel after paying deposit, it's non-refundable.**************
> > > Total Estimate Trip Cost due by Oct 1, 2026.
> > > Cancellation on Oct 1 or after, total trip cost is forfeit.Estimate cost: from $750+ per person for double occupancy. Contact for cost of single and triple occupancy. It'll include: transportation, lodging, not included permits, optional activities and most meals.
General Rating/Difficulty: Levels 2/2+ Moderate for distance, elevation, speed and weather condition. Click on RATING TABLE for more about difficulty hiking levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating
Itinerary
> > > Oct 9 Friday: driving and hiking Rim Rock Toadstool Hoodoos (trying Wave lottery)
https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/316792253/> > > Oct 10 Sat: hiking the North Rim and WirePass
https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/316814172/> > > Oct 11 &12 Sun & Mon: Either the Wave, Wahweap Hoodoos or all day South Rim GC
https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/316816154/> > > Oct 12 Mon: extra Fall Foliage near Flagstaff and go home.
More Info: North Rim Map (http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/upload/North-Rim-Map.pdf),
Grand Canyon Trail Map (http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/upload/corridor_map.pdf)
South Rim Map (http://www.nps.gov/grca/parknews/upload/SRfall2014_guidemap.pdf)Read here to find out your hiking levels: What is the difference between skill levels? (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/10328308)
What to bring: 10 hiking Essentials (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234), wear hiking clothes (loose shorts/pants), swimming clothes, hiking boots or shoes, sandals, hat, sunscreen, water, snacks, food, etc.
Weather in Grand Canyon: http://www.grandcanyonhiker.com/planners/weather/index.shtml
For those who haven't done the South Rim trails, here are photos of Bright Angel Trail down to Phantom Ranch, and up along South Kaibab or vice versa http://goo.gl/5fmPd
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/557042728hcPjfGPhotos from last hikes:
Trips in April 2023, Oct 2021, Oct 2020 , Oct 2016,- Oct 2014 (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/24955222/): South Rim (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/24978302/419204032/?title=sunrise+South+Rim) and North Rim (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/24978602/418286172/#418286142)
- April 2012:
> > > > Album 2: South Rim Grand Canyon in 2012 (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/7867092/115176552/)
> > > > Album 1: April for cooler weather and the Lyrid Meteor Shower, (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/54476402/)
- Day Hike Grand Canyon Rim to Rim June 2011 (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/1914311/32309851/
Check out more "Grand Canyon Three Day Trip with HikingOC (http://hikingoc.blogspot.com/2012/03/grand-canyon-in-3-days-version-1.html#!/2012/03/grand-canyon-in-3-days-version-1.html)" for more info. Meetup locations for each day and time are subject to change when we are in Grand Canyon. "Day Hikes of Grand Canyon South Rim Trails (http://hikingoc.blogspot.com/2012/04/day-hikes-of-grand-canyon-south-rim.html#!/2012/04/day-hikes-of-grand-canyon-south-rim.html)" for additional information
REMINDERS:
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, 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 hike4 attendees
2026-Oct: UT-Rim Rock Toadstools at sunset/Level 2
Location not specified yetThis is Day 1 hiking of a Fall Foliage weekend trip in AZ-Grand Canyon both Rims and Kanab, UT
Please see the main post for more info
https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/315853968/RSVP is NOT SECURED a space. Please contact the host via message, email or in person to discuss more about the trip!
Plan to meet at the trailhead afternoon between 5ish - 5:30 PM local time (Kanab, UT)
Length: 2 miles round-trip
Difficulty: Moderate. Elevation: about 200 feet.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/toadstool-hoodoos-trail?General Rating/Difficulty: Level 2 (Moderate) for distance, elevation, speed and weather condition. Click on RATING TABLE for more about difficulty hiking levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating
Directions:
GOOD TO KNOW Wear good traction hiking shoes, hat, sunscreen, water, snacks, rain gears and the most important is Ten Essentials
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
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, mountain lions, coyote, 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> YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
> YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY4 attendees
Peters Canyon Hike Saturday Morning/All Levels: 1+ to 3/Beginning-Advance
Peters Canyon Meetup, Peters Canyon Rd & Silverado Terrace, or 10992 Silverado Terrace (at the end of Peters Canyon Rd), Tustin, CA, USNO PARKING ZONE and Driving Direction: see below FYI
Join us for a workout or it can be a training for regular hikers. Peters Canyon is a dog friendly trail.
Hiking time: 7 AM
General Rating/Difficulty: All Levels: Slow to Fast/Beginning to Advance: for distance, elevation and pace.
Link to Hike Rating Table: https://tinyurl.com/HikeRatingPlease keep in mind: Hikers will join for a workout together; there is no leader or sweeper on this hike
Slow pace/new hikers or beginners can turn around and walk back to trailhead if you can't keep up with the group
Route: We will start at Eucalyptus trail and going up hill (optional to the lake) and hike back. Click on the links to see Trails Map (https://ocparks.com/sites/ocparks/files/2023-03/Peters%20Canyon%20Regional%20Park%202023_03_06%20%281%29%20%281%29.pdf) and to read more about Peters Canyon Regional Park (http://ocparks.com/parks/peters)
Duration/Distance/Elevation: 1.5-2 hours, 5-7 miles and gain 500ft-1000ft
The most important: 10 Hiking Essentials (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234)
Click to read more about HIKING SKILL LEVELS (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/10328308) that some other organizers may use
Suggestions :
- Everybody should have good tracking shoes or traction running shoes
- loose clothes- shorts would be fine since its warm out there
- Plenty of water
DIRECTIONS :
Sometimes you may get a ticket if you park in the zone "NO PARKING anytime" Try to come early or park at Cedar Grove Park parking- From the 5 Freeway- exit Tustin Ranch Road and head towards the foothills and drive approx. 3 miles. Get in the left hand lane and take a left on Pioneer WAY (signal). Now get into the right lane and take the next right on Pioneer ROAD (signal). This road will wind around Cedar Grove Park. Continue to the first stop sign and take a left on Peters Canyon Road (stop sign). Take this road down around a little curve and park on the right side of the curb at the end of the road. We will meet at the sign for Peter's Canyon Trail
- Another location for parking: Park in North Tustin. Address: 2158 Lower Lake Dr. , Santa Ana, CA 92705 Parking is on the parking lot or on the street. You'll be ahead of the group, so we'll meet with you at the portable potties 10-15 minutes after.
From North or Central OC, take the 55 Frwy exit Chapman Ave in Orange, go toward the mountains for 2.2 miles, then turn right on S. Crawford Canyon Rd for about 1 mile, then left onto Newport Blvd, then right onto Cowen Heights Dr, right onto Skyline Dr, then left onto Lemon Heights and continue to Lower Lake Dr.
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 and snake bites. 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***7 attendees
2026-Oct: AZ-North Rim GC Fall Foliage/UT-WirePass/Levels 2/2+
UT/AZ, 123, Kanab, UT, USDay 2: Let's experience Fall Foliage North Rim Grand Canyon and a great trail near Kanab, Utah: WirePass.
*******Please see the main post for more info
https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/315853968/RSVP is NOT SECURED a space. Please contact the host via message, email or in person to discuss more about the trip!
General Rating/Difficulty: Level 2 (Moderate) for distance, elevation, speed and weather condition. Click on RATING TABLE for more about difficulty hiking levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating
Distance: 5+ miles/your choice up to 10 miles RT.
Elevation loss/gain: 500+ft
Duration: 6+ hours .What to bring: 10 hiking Essentials (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234), wear hiking clothes (loose shorts/pants), swiming clothes, hiking boots or shoes, sandals, hat, sunscreen, water, snacks, food and camping gears.
Read here to find out your hiking levels: What is the difference between skill levels? (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/10328308)Weather in Grand Canyon: http://www.grandcanyonhiker.com/planners/weather/index.shtml
Hiking trails in Grand Canyon: http://www.thecanyon.com/webpage.php/swmc/webpages/hikingguide
North Rim Map: http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/upload/North-Rim-Map.pdf
WirePass: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/wire-pass-trail?
Day Hikes Grand Canyon National Park: http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/day-hiking.htm
Inside the Canyon: http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/backcountry-permit.htm
Check out "Grand Canyon South Rim with HikingOC in April 2012 (http://hikingoc.blogspot.com/2012/03/grand-canyon-in-3-days-version-1.html)" and "Day Hikes of Grand Canyon North Rim Trails (http://hikingoc.blogspot.com/2012/04/day-hikes-of-grand-canyon-south-rim.html)" for additional information
REMINDERS:
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, 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****4 attendees
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