Activity Cards

Start your morning off by warming up to an easy stroll on the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks. We will hike along a wide trail and watch the canyon wake up to the morning sun! The hike will be between 2 – 3 miles round trip at an easy, leisure pace, allowing plenty of time to fully enjoy the beauty of the canyon. This program is for participants who have knee joint limitations or would like a short, slow paced hike. Wear comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes, and bring water for the hike. Hiking poles are encouraged but not required.

If you are new to mountain biking and interested in getting started the right way, or if you just want to hone your existing bike skills developing rider-influenced techniques to navigate your bike over common trail features and obstacles, this is the clinic for you!

Class begins with a brief overview of rider fundamentals starting with platform position and weight transfer followed by a series of exercises demonstrating rider-influenced bike maneuvers such as front & rear wheel lifts, bunny hops, drop-offs, late & emergency braking and cornering techniques over pavement, loose dirt, rocks, logs, ruts & potholes. These riding techniques will be taught and practiced at the Mountain Bike Skills Development area and towards the end of the morning, participants will enjoy a short ride into Round Canyon to put their new skills to use then wrap up by discussing trail etiquette for bikes.

This activity originates in the City of Irvine and travels into OC Parks’ Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve.

Reviewing the 1-through-5 Difficulty Ratings will help you evaluate your readiness to participate in this level-3 activity on the land.