This moderate pace 7 mile hike is appropriate for Intermediate level hikers who actively exercise or hike regularly. Hike is to be completed in about 3+ hours. We will first do the Weir Canyon Loop, then continue into neighboring Santiago Oaks Park and hike the Deer Trail.

Please see the RATING TABLE for more info about difficulty levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating

DESCRIPTION: An area of hilltop open space, Weir Canyon Wilderness Park is located adjacent to ridge-line residential development in the Anaheim Hills. Situated above Weir Canyon, the park includes a network of trails which connect to adjacent Santiago Canyon Regional Park and Irvine Reserve Land Trust property managed by The Nature Conservancy.

TERRAIN: This trail is uneven, with several up-and-down hills. Be prepared for a good work out. Wear shoes with good traction.

DISTANCE & ELEVATION GAIN: 7 miles taking approximately 3+ hours to complete; depending on the group pace this day. Gain +/- 1000 ft.

NECESSITIES: Adequate water (1 to 3 liters), hat, sunscreen, layered clothing to adjust to climate change. Trekking Poles are not needed, but entirely optional for this hike. Shoes with good traction.

DIRECTIONS & PARKING: East Overlook Entrance. Corner of E. Overlook Terrace and S. Hidden Canyon Rd, Anaheim, CA. The closest address is 1195 S. Hidden Canyon Rd, Anaheim, CA. Keep in mind this is a residential area; please avoid parking in front of a residence if possible.

From the 91 freeway exit Weir Canyon and head South. Right at Serrano Ave. Left (South) on Hidden Canyon Rd. and proceed through the housing development Anaheim Ridge Estates. Follow Hidden Canyon Rd. until it bisects with Overlook Terrace. Park on the corner by the barrier.

From the 55 freeway, exit Katella Ave and head East. Katella becomes E. Santiago Canyon Rd. Turn left onto Cannon St. Turn right onto Serrano Ave. Turn right (South) on Hidden Canyon rd. and proceed throught the housing development Anaheim Ridge Estates. Follow Hidden Canyon Rd. until it bisects with Overlook Terrace. Park on the corner by the barrier.

GPS COORDINATES: Enter 33.830541° -117.744282° into your GPS, or create a customized/printable map with directions from your starting point at maps.google.com.

DOGS: Dogs on 6 foot leash are allowed. Please bring water and doggie bags.

FACILITIES: No water or facilities are located at the trail head.

PARK INFO: For more information about the park, visit: www.ocparks.com/strategicplan/WeirCanyon

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.

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 gathering
>>>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, 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***

DEPARTURE TIME: 5:30 p.m.

Meet in a parking lot next to Amber’s Cantina Restaurant.

Trail is 100% paved. Please wear regular walk/tennis shoes, not your hiking boots since this a paved trail.

Ratings: It’s best as level 2/2+ for distance, elevation and speed.
Click to see RATING TABLE for more info about hiking levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating

Distance : about 5 miles
Duration: 2 hours
Elevation: few hundreds ft

ABOUT THE HIKE: This is a moderate or fast-pace 5.2 miles walk along the paved road of the fragnant sage-dense area in Laguna Niguel that ends in the beautiful Salt Creek Beach. This trail has a few small hills, but mostly is flat and gradual. This hike is suitable for anybody: for beginners or advanced hikers, and will take us no longer than 2 hours to complete. The paved trail is laying just above the actual Salt Creek, and there are several spots where you can hear some frogs singing at night :-) There are restrooms at the half-way, when we reach the Beach.

One of the hikes with Elena from last year https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/photos/32527376/

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***

From the Chantry Flats parking lot, we will go down to the Sturtevant trail and take a 0.25 mile detour to view the Sturtevant Falls. Then we will retrace back to the Sturtevant trail and go up to the top of the fall. We will continue the trail, passing through the Cascade picnic area to the Spruce Campground.

After a rest break, we will continue another mile to Hogee's camp., then turn left to Upper Zion trail to Mt Zion. After viewing from the top, continue on the Upper Winter Trail back to the Chantry Flats parking lot.

See the AllTrails link
Mount Zion Loop - Sturtevant to Winter Creek Trails, California - 717 Reviews, Map | AllTrails

Distance - 10.5 miles
Elevation gain - 2500 feet

General Rating: Level 3 Strenuous. Download RATING TABLE (https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating) to read more about difficulty levels.

PLEASE BRING:
At least 3 liters of water, a hat, sunscreen.

FACILITIES: Rest rooms in Chantry Flats parking lot.

Adventure Pass, or US National Park pass is needed to be displayed when parking in the Chantry Flats parking lot.

Direction - Exit Santa Anita at the 210 Freeway. Go north at Santa Anita Ave for 5 miles, then continue to the Chantry Flats Road to the parking lot.

After the hike, you are welcomed to join us for lunch at the BJ Restaurant,400 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia.

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***

NO 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/HikeRating

Please 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 :

1. Everybody should have good tracking shoes or traction running shoes
2. loose clothes- shorts would be fine since its warm out there
3. 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

1. 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
2. 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***