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- • 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
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- 2025-August: Weir Canyon-Santiago Oaks at Sunrise/Levels 2 to 37801 E Avenida De Santiago, Anaheim, CA
TENTATIVE-Weir Canyon-Santiago Oaks Hike at sunrise Morning Hike!
MEET TIME: 6:30 AM
General Rating/Difficulty: Levels 2 to 3 for distance, elevation and pace.
Link to Hike Rating Table: https://tinyurl.com/HikeRatingABOUT THE HIKE: About 4-5 RT miles in 2 hours.
We hike as few small groups different paces, starting out on a trail from the top with the view on the high entering the park. There won’t be much shades on the trails and include some hills for a good workout. Terrain can be uneven so shoes with good traction are recommended.
Your canine buddies are required to be on a leash at ALL times as a courtesy and safety to all hikers, Please obey park rules!
NOTE: Rain or extreme heat or low attendance may cancel hike. Please check meetup on the morning of the event.
About Santiago Oaks Regional Park: Lying peacefully in east Orange alongside the Santiago Creek, the 1,758-acre Santiago Oaks Regional park is a nature lover's paradise. This secluded refuge offers hikers, bikers and equestrians the natural charm of mountain vistas, an orange grove, a meandering creek and a mature forest of many different species of trees. Wildlife abounds and a series of interconnecting trails leads through shady groves and to a lookout that features an awe-inspiring view of Orange and the surrounding foothills.
DIRECTIONS:
From Serrano Ave. in Orange, continue to Hidden Canyon. For your GPS or internet map program - use the closest house address of 7081 East Avenida De Santiago, Anaheim. We will meet at the trailhead by the street parking.
NOTE: This is a residential neighborhood so please be respectful by keeping voices low (turn your boom box down).
NECESSITIES: Adequate water (1 to 3 liters), snack, hat, sunscreen, hiking or trail running shoes, and a friendly attitude.
OPTIONAL: Trekking Poles, camera, binoculars.
PARK INFO: For more information about the park, visit: OCPARKS https://www.ocparks.com/parks/
DISCLAIMER:
Before undertaking any outdoor activity described on this site, it is your personal and exclusive responsibility to ensure that the activity is appropriate for you, that you have researched the activity description, and that you have proper training, equipment, and physical conditioning to safely participate in the planned activity.
NOTICE OF LIABILITY RELEASE:
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 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, direct, or indirect, incidental, punitive, health related, physical, psychological, loss, personal injury or any other damages that may be sustained during this hike***
>>>YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
>>>YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY. - Laurel Canyon and Lizard Trail Loop - Crystal Cove (Level 2-, 2+)Ridge Park Crystal Cove, Newport Beach, CA
There are two options for this hike
1. Long loop going to Willow Canyon Staging area (Level 2+)
2. Short loop bypassing Willow Canyon Staging area (Level 2-)For long loop - Start from the Crystal Cove Park entrance, go down Bommer Ridge trail, Bommer Spur Trail, Willow Canyon trail and arrive at the Willow Canyon Staging Area off the 133 Hwy. We will take a restroom and snack break here. Then we will take Laurel Canyon Trail, Lizard Trail, back to Bommer Ridge Trail then to the Crystal Cove Park entrance.
Distance: About 8.5 miles (level 2+)
Elevation: About 1250 ftFor short loop, start from the Crystal Cove Park entrance, go down Bommer Ridge trail, Bommer Spur Trail, Laurel Spur Road, Lizard Trail, back to Boomer Ridge Trails to the Crystal Cove Park entrance.
Distance: 5 miles (level 2-)
Elevation: About 650 ftGeneral Rating: Level 2-, 2+ Download RATING TABLE (https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating) to read more about difficulty levels.)
PLEASE BRING:
At least 2 liters of water, a hat, sunscreen. There is not too much shade in the trails.FACILITIES: Rest rooms in Coastal Peak Park and Willow Canyon Staging Area
After the hike, you are welcomed to join us for brunch at the Mustard Cafe, 21137 Newport Coast Dr, Newport Coast
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*** - Hike Modjeska Canyon up Harding Truck Trail/ Level 2Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary, Silverado, CA
Modjeska Canyon Evening Hike is back!... A perfect way to celebrate TGIF with friends!
DEPARTURE TIME: We depart at 6 PM. Please arrive ten minutes early to provide time for an orientation and introductions.
DIFFICULTY/GENERAL RATING: Level 2. You can check the RATING TABLE for more info about the hiking levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating
ABILITY LEVEL: Beginner to Intermediate. We hike at a slow pace taking in the views as we go. This can be a difficult hike due to the 600 foot elevation gain, although the trail itself is not technical.ABOUT THIS HIKE: The hike starts at the trail head for the Harding Truck Trail across from the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary on Modjeska Canyon Road. The trail is well maintained and climbs steadily along a ridge through scrub oak, manzanita, and coastal sage into the Cleveland National Forest. We'll hike for 30-50 minutes stopping at about the two mile mark for a potluck dinner. BYOB (beverage) and appetizers to share. The views from our mountain top picnic tables extends on a clear day over neighboring ridge lines to Newport Coast, Palos Verdes Peninsula and Catalina Island. Following a leisurely picnic dinner, we return on the same route about two miles to the trail head and parking area. http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/3/8/c/event_119437772.jpeg http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/9/0/4/event_119439172.jpeg
DIRECTIONS: From Interstate 5, take the El Toro Road exit in Lake Forest. Head North up El Toro Road towards the mountains. At Cook's Corner, El Toro Road turns into Santiago Canyon Road. Three miles past Cook's, turn right on Modjeska Canyon Road. Remain on Modjeska Canyon Road (don't turn on Modjeska Grade Road) passing the Modjeska Fire Station and continuing until arriving at the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary. Parking for the Harding Truck Trail head is located adjacent to and just beyond the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary. The trail head is across the road from the paved designated parking area. To reduce parking congestion at Tucker, car pooling is advised.
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 SAFETY
