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- 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
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2026-Feb: Yosemite NP Winter Wonderland/Scenic-Challenge Hikes/Levels 2 to 3
Location not specified yetHikingOC Repeating Winter Wonderland Trip in Yosemite National Park. We will enjoy the park in a different atmosphere. There will be snow usually this time in the park, we will have fun hiking on snow for scenic hikes to capture photos or optional snow shoeing for challenging hikes.
RSVP is NOT SECURED a space. Please contact the host via message, email or in person to discuss more about the trip! See below for more info.Schedule Monday Feb 23 to Thurs Feb 26, 2026
*ESTIMATE TRIP COST, DEPOSIT AND CANCELLATION
> > Plan your own and only join us to hike, $40/day or $120/trip (non-refundable coordinating fee). Contact the host directly for more info
> > Estimate cost: $550+ (4 days/3 nights) is including lodging double occupancy, transportation, entrance fee, coordinating fee, but not including food or other expenses. Contact for triple or single occupancy
> > Advance deposit is $400 (non-refundable) and due by Dec 1, 2025. Payment after due date, 10% additional to the cost depending on availability!
> > Cancellation: after sending deposit, it's nonrefundable. 10 days or less prior to the trip, total estimate trip cost is forfeit. Estimated trip cost is due Jan 10, 2026
- **Lodging: 3 nights double occupancy (higher if single occupancy. Triple and quadruple **occupancy are lower rate: 15-20% lower).
- Transportation: carpool (gas/car rental)
- Food: at your own cost ($100+)
GENERAL RATING/DIFFICULTY: Click RATING TABLE to learn more about hike levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating
Itinerary is depending on weather conditions
Day 1: travel day and sunset Bass Lake
Day 2: Yosemite Valley-water falls, mirror lake (to be updated water conditions), etc.
Day 3: more Yosemite Valley at sunrise or Tuolumne Meadow depending on roads conditions
Day 4: Fresno Underground Gardens, scenic sightseeing and travel dayBelow previous trips FYI
2025 Nov https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/311810684/
2022 trip
Day 1: Fri Nov 11 Sunset Yosemite Village
https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/289551586/
Day 2: Sat Nov 12: hiking Vernal Falls
https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/289551725/
Day 3: Sun Nov 13: hiking from the Valley the Four miles trail to Glacier Point
https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/289552001/
Day 4: Sun Nov 14: More landmarks and waterfalls from Yosemite Valley and going home
https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/274479257/Photos from the trips:
Nov 2020 https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/274358653/
Feb 2019 https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/258911921/
https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/258909930/
https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/258911524/
2016 photos: https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/228600962/
2016: https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/237482045/
https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=26748647 (Firefall)
2017: https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/237484183/ (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/237483038/)
2016: https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=26744473
https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=26748643
https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/237483038/
https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/228601685/WHAT TO BRING AND WEAR: water, snacks, food for breakfasts and lunches on the trails. Wear layers clothes, clothes don't get wet easy, hiking shoes, extra socks and clothes to change after the hike, hiking poles and 10 Hiking Essentials (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234)
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***9 attendees
Crystal Cove State Beach Walk - Levels 1+ to 2
Cameo Shores Road & Hampden Road, Newport Beach, CA, USThis is a low tide walk on the sand at the scenic Crystal Cove State Beach. This is a flexible hike, suitable for Beginning to Intermediate hikers. Please read the directions carefully and note the TWO parking options and meeting places/times.
Sorry, dogs are NOT allowed on the beach.
## Key Info:
## Meet and Greet at the Cameo Shores free parking area at 10:50 AM.
## The hike departs Cameo Shores parking area promptly at 11:00 AM.
## For the paid parking, meet us at the north (Lot #1) restrooms at 11:10 AM.
## Tide is Low -1.0' at 1:07 PM.If you arrive late or otherwise choose to do this walk on your own, just bring a friend and follow the directions detailed below.
Description: Miles of scenic beaches! Sea life such as sea lions, sea stars, crabs, anemones, sea slugs, dolphins and whales may be seen. One mile is on the pavement and the rest is on the sand with a few short, rocky areas. If you choose to walk barefoot on the sand, you may want to bring some flip flops to slip on for the few rocky areas we must cross. See the Key Info above for tide info.
We will pass by the Crystal Cove Historic District, a National Register of Historic Places. There are restrooms there as well as a restaurant and bar. Just past the Historic District there are some nice tide pools to explore.
For Level 1+: Walk as far as comfortable then turn back the same way you came. This might be only 2 or 3 miles.
For Level 2 and above: Pick up the pace and go farther, if you wish. For added challenge, you can go up and down the ramps between the beach and the bluffs. You can go all the way to Abalone point and touch the rock, then head back, about 7 miles total.
Length: Up to 7 miles and 3 Hours (more or less). <100 ft gain/loss. I usually go about 4 to 5 miles, but you may opt to do more or less.
Difficulty: Your choice. Make it short, slow and easy. Or make it longer, faster and more challenging.
Pace: slow-paced stroll to fast pace powerwalk/jog
Rating: Levels 1+ to 2 Click Here for hike RATING TABLE.
Free Parking: From Pacific Coast Hwy turn towards the ocean on Cameo Shores Rd. Then immediately turn right onto Hampden Rd and park along the road. Meet me at intersection of Cameo Shores Rd and Hampden Rd. GPS address: 4699 Hampden Rd, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625. See Key Info for time.
Pay Parking ($15-$20 or State Pass): From Pacific Coast Highway, turn toward the ocean at Newport Coast Drive and enter the State Beach. Turn right and go all the way to Lot #1 at the North end. Park and then walk north on the paved path to the first restroom. Wait there for the Free Parking group to arrive. See the Key Info for the time.
Route: From the northern parking lot restrooms we will head north/west on the paved path toward the beach. We will turn right just before the ramp that leads down to the sand. We will walk past the golf course to a nice circular view point at the end of the path. Then we will walk down to the sand and south toward Laguna Beach, then turn around and hike the same way back.
Essentials: Water, maybe a snack or picnic lunch, sunglasses, flip flops or sandals, a hat or umbrella, a happy attitude and a big smile!
How to get to Crystal Cove State Beach: Click Here
Geologic Points of Interest: Click Here
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, 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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