2025-Aug: Sturgeon Moon Santiago Oaks-Weir Canyon-Full Moon at sunset/Level 2

Santiago Oaks/Weir Canyon, special hike this late afternoon/evening at sunset and view the full moon rise on the hills about sunset time
**This month is The Full Moon of August 2025: Sturgeon Moon! Almanac.com** 🌝

It is almost full moon. Visible 92%. Sunset is at 7:46 PM and Moon rise is 7:07 PM (to our view around 7:30ish PM)

MEET TIME: 6:30 PM

General Rating/Difficulty: Level 2 for distance, elevation and pace.
Link to Hike Rating Table: https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating

ABOUT THE HIKE: About 3-4 RT miles in 1.5+ hours.

We are 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:

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NOTICE OF LIABILITY RELEASE:

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