Quail Hill After Work Hike - Level 2 to 2.5

Work-out hike in the beautiful Irvine Open Space Preserve. We’ll hike approx. 5 miles on the Quail Trail (out & back). Please bring plenty of water and wear hiking shoes with good traction for uneven terrain. No dogs are allowed in the Irvine Open Space Preserve.
Meet Time and Location: We’ll meet at 5:30 pm in the parking lot near the Quail Hill Community Center. There are restrooms and water fountains in the community center.
General Rating/Difficulty: Levels 2 to 2.5 Moderate to Fast for distance, elevation, and pace. Click RATING TABLE to learn more about hike levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating
Length: Est. 5 miles 550+ ft gain/loss – about 2 hours.
Please note: Hikers will join the organizer for a workout; there is no leader or sweeper on this hike.
Description:
After a short introduction, we will begin walking from the parking lot near the Quail Hill Community Center on a relatively flat wide dirt path to the gate for 0.5 miles. Once you get to the gate (Quail Trail trailhead), we go uphill and re-group to catch our breath. Continue hiking on the Quail trail, passing another gate along the way for approx 2 miles until you see the trail divides to West Canyon & Serrano Ridge. Then turn around and go back the way we came. If you get to the turning point early, you can continue on the West Canyon trail for a view & turn around at 6:30 pm. If you don’t get to the turning point in one hour, turn around at 6:30 pm and we’ll all finish by 7:30 pm.
Driving Direction:
On I-405, exit Sand Canyon. Drive Sand Canyon Ave to Shady Canyon Drive. Turn left to Quail Hill Community Park. We’ll meet near the Quail Hill Community Center.
39 Shady Canyon Drive, Irvine, CA 92603
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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
*****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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