OC Hike: Bommer Canyon and Beyond

http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/3/5/c/2/event_90433762.jpegBommer Canyon is open to the public once a month -- and this is the day! So mark your calendars and RSVP today.

Rich in both Irvine Ranch lore and nature's bounty, Bommer Canyon beckons hikers to stroll past centuries-old oak and sycamore groves and craggy rock outcroppings.

Nestled in the heart of Bommer Canyon is part of the old Irvine Ranch Cattle Camp. Some of the original structures exist today, adding to the rustic feel of the Canyon. Bommer Canyon is also an important preservation area for many local plants and wildlife, including several endangered species.

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http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/2/4/a/event_94024682.jpegWe'll connect this hike in the Irvine Ranch Conservancy to Little Sycamore and Camarillo Canyons in the Laguna Coast Wilderness area. This part of the hike offers wide-ranging views including the San Gabriels and Santa Anas, passes interesting sandstone geology and visits some quiet, secluded canyons

We'll make a pit stop at ultra-modern Nix Nature Center (http://www.lagunacanyon.org/nix_nature_center.html)

We'll do about 10-12 miles

Click here for trail map (https://www.meetup.com/localhikers/photos/6049922/93949352/)

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Driving Directions from 405:

Exit Culver Drive and head South towards the UCI campus

Follow Culver approximately 2.6 miles and turn left on Shady Canyon Drive

Follow Shady Canyon Drive approximately 1.2 miles

Turn right on Bommer Canyon Road

Follow Bommer Canyon Road approximately 1 mile (go past the park) until you reach the Cattle Camp