• 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.
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• 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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Fri, 8 Aug 2025, 6:00 pm PDTHike Modjeska Canyon up Harding Truck Trail/ Level 2
Tucker 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
7 attendees+2
Sat, 9 Aug 2025, 6:30 am PDT2025-Aug: Whiting Ranch Hike/Dreaded Hill/Billy Goat/Levels 2/2+
Whiting Ranch, Portola Entrance in front of Wahoos, Foothill Ranch, CA
This is ONE OF THE MOST SCENIC AND GREAT TRAINING TRAILS IN OC ! Join for a moderate or moderate-fast pace workout hike as a strenuous training for mountains or longer/harder hikes.

=====We will meet at the parking lot near Starbucks-Wahoos, the trailhead is closer to Wahoo more====

MEETING TIME: 6:30 AM finish the hike in 2 to 3+ hours

GENERAL RATING/DIFFICULTY: Levels 2 to 3+ moderate to strenuous for distance, elevation, and pace. Click to see RATING TABLE for more info about hiking levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating

DISTANCE/ELEVATION/DURATION: Estimated 5 to 6+ miles, 1000+ft gain in 2 to 3+ hours, covers Dread Hill, Billy Goat, and may be Vista Lookout or more the extra Vulture View, etc.

Please note: Hikers will join the organizer for a workout; there is no leader or sweeper on this hike

ESSENTIALS: Wear traction hiking shoes, bring water, snacks, sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat

ROUTE: depending on group paces and weather conditions. It’s tentative with starting on a flat trail for about 1.5 miles, our workout will begin going up Dreaded Hill, to Four Corners, optional to add Billy Goat, Red Rock, back to the trailhead or exit the park via entrance near Ralph/MacDonald (need car shuttle). The longer route will continue with Billy Goat, Vista Lookout, back to the Four Corner, then down on Cactus, to Vulture View, Sleepy Hallow, back to the flat to Serrano to the trailhead.

ABOUT WHITING RANCH:

Limestone Canyon & Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park encompasses approximately 4,300 acres of riparian and oak woodland canyons, rolling grassland hills and steep slopes of coastal sage scrub and chaparral. The park is highlighted by scenic rock formations, including the beautiful Red Rock Canyon. There are three intermittent streams: Borrego, Serrano and Aliso Creek meandering through the park, each hosting an abundance of wildlife. Remnants of the former cattle ranching days can be seen throughout the park.
Though 90% of the park burned in the Santiago Fire of 2007, the land is in the recovery process. Please respect that process by staying on marked trails and following park rules

More info:
Orange County Parks (http://www.ocparks.com/whitingranch/)
Whiting Ranch Wilderness (http://www.whitingranch.com/)

DIRECTION: from Fwy 405 or 5 going South, exit Bake Pkwy, turn left on Bake Pkwy and going for about 5 miles. Turn right at Portola and turn right at the light of Glenn Ranch (park somewhere in Starbucks coffee/Wahoo parking). If you going North on 5, I think you should get off on Lake Forest and head toward Foothill Ranch, direction is similar to above

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, 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***
>>>YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
>>>YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY
9 attendees+4
Sat, 9 Aug 2025, 7:00 am PDTPeters Canyon Hike Saturday Morning/All Levels: 1+ to 3/Beginning-Advance
Peters Canyon Meetup, Tustin, CA
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 :

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***
10 attendees+5
Sat, 9 Aug 2025, 7:30 am PDTTop of the World-Car Wreck/Wood Cyn /Rock-it -Intermediate/Level 3+/Strenuous
Alta Laguna Park, Laguna Beach, CA
Meet Location: at the Picnic tables at the cul-de-sac end of Alta Laguna. If you park in the parking lot, walk out to the street and down to the cul-de-sac end of Alta Laguna Blvd. where you will see people around the picnic tables.
Departure Time: 7:30 AM. This hike will start at the designated time. Please arrive 10 minutes early to allow for parking and introductions.

No beginners please.
We will begin at the West Ridge trail, descend down Mathis and come right back up to car wreck. Then back to the West Ridge and down on Cholla trail. We will follow the Wood Canyon Trail, climb up Rock-It trail and again back to the West Ridge. We will walk approximately two miles back to the Top of the World where we began our hike. Length: Est. 10 miles – 1500+ ft gain/loss – 2 ½ to 3 hours.

Please note: Hikers will join the organizer for a workout; there is no leader or sweeper on this hike

General Rating/Difficulty: Level 3 Fast Pace for distance, elevation, and pace. Click RATING TABLE (https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating) to learn more about hike levels

Bring: Lots of water, a hat, sunglasses

Trail Map: Aliso Wood trail map (http://ocparks.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=21141)

Dec, 20 2014: photos (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/)

Description:
In Laguna Beach turn inland on Park Ave from Pacific Coast Hwy. Follow until the end at Alta Laguna Blvd. Turn left and go few hundred feet until dead end. We meet at the picnic tables at the cul-de-sac end of Alta Laguna Blvd. If you park in the parking lot walk out to the street and down to the cul-de-sac end of Alta Laguna Blvd. where you will see people around the picnic tables.

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
4 attendees