Serrano Creek Trail - Rainy Day Hike (Level 2)

THIS IS A RAINY-DAY HIKE SINCE MOST OF THE OC PARKS ARE CLOSED DUE TO MUDDY CONDITION. IT GIVES YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET SOME OUTDOOR EXCERSE IN A BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT.

The trail is primarily a flat, packed dirt path that runs alongside the neighborhood creek. The trail provides ample shade and is surrounded by beautiful scenery, including old-growth forests and wildflowers.

GENERAL RATING/DIFFICULTY: Level 2 : Click to see RATING TABLE (https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating) for more info about hiking levels

DISTANCE: 9 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: 550 feet

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

ROUTE: Starting from the Whiting Ranch Portola trailhead, go left to the Serrano Creek Trail and enter the Serrano Creek Park. We will loop around the park and go back to the trailhead along the same way.

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 around Starbucks coffee parking lot). If you going North on 5, 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