Activity Cards

Please be aware this is a Fitness Hike and not for beginners; the pace is approximately a 19-minute mile. Join Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteers to raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 5.3-mile hike over steep and uneven terrain with a 900-ft. elevation gain. 

Please plan to arrive 10 minutes early. This group leaves promptly at 8:30 a.m. 

Age: 16 or older. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  

Location: James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park (I-5 or 405 south to 133 south to stoplight at 73 toll road; and make a U-turn, go 1 block. Dilley is on the right.). 

Parking: $3/car at James Dilley Preserve parking lot. Parking is limited; carpooling is encouraged. 

Difficulty Rating: 4/5  

Materials: Participants must bring plenty of water, closed-toed hiking shoes, and sun protection. Hiking poles are recommended.  

Safety precautions and protocols: 

• Advanced registration required. Every individual, including children, must be registered. Register here.
• Group sizes are minimized for safety purposes. For group registrations or questions please email volunteer@lagunacanyon.org 
• Participants must individually sign a waiver at the beginning of the program. For participants under 18, a parent or guardian must sign the waiver. 
• To protect all employees, volunteers, and participants, please do not attend if you are not feeling well, have symptoms of illness or have been in contact with someone who was ill. 
• If you register and are no longer able to attend, please cancel your registration as soon as possible to allow others the chance to register.  

Contact volunteer@lagunacanyon.org with any questions. 

Weather, including high temperatures and wet or muddy trail conditions, may lead to cancellation of this event. 

As the day starts to settle into night at Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, bats awaken and stir. Come hear fascinating tales of our flying mammals. We will spend time near the picnic tables hearing stories about our little heroes’ nighttime adventures. We will then take a short walk to see our bats begin their evening of hunting for insects. Be prepared to walk about 1/2 mile.

Age: 6 or older. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Location: Aliso & Wood Canyons Visitor Center, Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park (28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677). Meet at the picnic tables adjacent to the parking lot.

Parking: $3/car at Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park parking lot. Parking is limited; carpooling is encouraged.

Difficulty Rating: 1/5

Materials: Participants must bring water and wear closed-toed shoes. Please dress appropriately for the weather, including spending a limited amount of time outside after dark. A camping or beach chair will be welcome for comfort if you don’t want to sit on the benches. Flashlights disturb our nighttime friends, but a flashlight with a red bulb will be less disruptive.

Safety precautions and protocols:

• Advanced registration required. Every individual, including children, must be registered. Register here.

• Group sizes are minimized for safety purposes. For group registrations or questions please email volunteer@lagunacanyon.org

• Participants must individually sign a waiver at the beginning of the program. For participants under 18, a parent or guardian must sign the waiver.

• To protect all employees, volunteers, and participants, please do not attend if you are not feeling well, have symptoms of illness or have been in contact with someone who was ill.

• If you register and are no longer able to attend, please cancel your registration as soon as possible to allow others the chance to register.

Contact volunteer@lagunacanyon.org with any questions.

Weather, including high temperatures and wet or muddy trail conditions, may lead to cancellation of this event.

Please be aware this is an Advanced Fitness Hike and not for beginners; the pace is approximately a 19-minute mile. Join Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteers to raise your heart rate and your spirits on this very strenuous, fast paced 8-mile hike over steep and uneven terrain, including 730 ft. of elevation gain in 0.6 miles on Sheep Run trail. This route starts at Aliso Creek Trail East, continues up on Sheep Run (formerly known as Mentally Sensitive), and down on Meadows Trail. Your hard work will be rewarded with sweeping views of the park! 

Please plan to arrive 10 minutes early. This group leaves promptly at 8:00 a.m. 

Age: 16 or older. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  

Location: Aliso & Wood Canyons Visitor Center, Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park (28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677) 

Parking: $3/car at Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park parking lot. Parking is limited, carpooling is encouraged. 

Difficulty Rating: 4/5  

Materials: Participants must bring plenty of water, closed-toed hiking shoes, and sun protection. Hiking poles are recommended.  

Safety precautions and protocols: 

• Advanced registration required. Every individual, including children, must be registered. Register here.
• Group sizes are minimized for safety purposes. For group registrations or questions please email volunteer@lagunacanyon.org 
• Participants must individually sign a waiver at the beginning of the program. For participants under 18, a parent or guardian must sign the waiver. 
• To protect all employees, volunteers, and participants, please do not attend if you are not feeling well, have symptoms of illness or have been in contact with someone who was ill. 

Contact volunteer@lagunacanyon.org with any questions. 

Weather, including high temperatures and wet or muddy trail conditions, may lead to cancellation of this event.