Activity Cards

Do you want to take a hike with other nature enthusiasts? Enjoy a 3.8-mile, moderate (600-ft. elevation gain) hike through Laurel and Willow Canyons led by Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers in partnership with OC Parks. You will experience a variety of plant communities, from coastal sage scrub to oak woodland, and enjoy a view of the ocean at the top. Minimal interpretation, but questions welcome. The terrain can often be rocky and uneven. Participants should bring water, a hat, a snack, and wear proper hiking shoes. Ages 15 and older. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Canyon Staging Area (I-5/405 to 133/Laguna Canyon Rd. S, past El Toro Road intersection, on right-hand side). Online reservations required: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. For questions, call: 949-497-8324. Parking: $3.

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists, in partnership with OC Parks, on this 4-mile geology hike (600-ft. elevation gain) over steep and uneven terrain. Hike through the oak-filled woodland of Wood Canyon and continue to the park’s highest peak. We will pass by rock formations that tell of ancient floods, landslides and the building of a great shell-filled limestone reef. This hike is not for beginners. Bring water, hiking shoes (hiking poles suggested), snacks, the field guides of your choice, and a sense of adventure. Ages 15 and older. Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Canyon View Staging Area (from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, turn right on Glenwood [turns into Pacific Park] and right on Canyon Vistas. Meet at the entrance to Canyon View Park). Reservations required. Online sign-up: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. For questions, call: 949-497-8324. Parking: Free.

Spot local native and fall migratory birds on this slow and easy 2-mile walk through a landscaped suburban parkland setting at Laguna Niguel Regional Park. Led by Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists in partnership with OC Parks. No experience necessary. For ages 12 and older (minors must be accompanied by an adult). Wear hiking or walking shoes and bring your binoculars. Laguna Niguel Regional Park, 28241 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel (meet at parking lot closest to Shelter 3). Online reservations required: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. For questions, call: 949-497-8324. Parking: $5/vehicle.