Turtle Rock Hike at Sunset

This popular trail is located near the Irvine turtle rock neighborhood. It is a 4.2 mile loop with 900 ft elevation gain. It takes around 2h to complete at a moderate pace. We will park on the street which is next to the Turtle Rock Preschool. The trail starts with a steep climb for about 0.38 miles and 264 feet gain to reach the top of French Hill. From here, you will have a good view of Irvine, Tustin, Lake Forest and Santiago Peak. In good weather you can also see Catalina island. After a short break, we will continue downhill for 1 mile, and then the trail intersects with Ridgeline road. We will continue on the sidewalk along Ridgeline road for about 0.5 miles, and then rejoin the trail and climb up another hill. From there you can see Bommer canyon on the left. We will continue descending to a neighborhood and climb then climb the last hill, known as Sunset Point. It is a beautiful place to see a sunset and on a good day you can even spot San Pedro, Long beach and LA high rise buildings. From here we will descend and walk through a neighborhood and back to trailhead. Since we start in the evening, make sure you bring your 10 essentials and layers to keep you warm after sunset. Please also bring 2L water, snacks, trekking poles if you use them.