50 Hikes in Orange County

by Karin Klein

Overview

Hikes and walks in the wilds of Southern California, featuring five new hikes
Covering the most interesting hiking trails in Orange County, each hike in this guide provides detailed directions and maps and offers a unique perspective on its environs—whether hot springs, earthquake faults, or vibrant wildflower displays—giving as close an experience as possible to hiking with a live guide. Several area hikes are available only in this book, making it a must-have for your California sojourn.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781581573336
Publisher:	Countryman Press, The
Publication date:	02/22/2016
Series:	Explorer's 50 Hikes
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	264
Sales rank:	87,462
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Karin Klein is an award-winning editorial writer for the Los Angeles Times, covering education, environment, and culture. A 25-year resident of Orange
County, Klein is also a volunteer naturalist and hike leader at Laguna Coast, Aliso & Wood Canyons, and
Caspers Wilderness Parks and a tide pool docent at
Crystal Cove State Park.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 9

Introduction 11

I Coastal Hikes 21

1 San Gabriel River to Turtle Overlook 22

2 Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve 26

3 Bayview Trail 31

4 Crystal Cove Tide Pools 35

5 San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary 40

6 Bommer Canyon 44

7 Laurel Loop 47

8 Guna Peak and Emerald Canyon 51

9 Little Sycamore-El Moro Canyon Traverse 55

10 Mariposa Trail Loop 61

11 Wood Canyon to Dripping Cave 66

12 Pecten Reef Loop 71

13 Aliso Peak 75

14 Dana Point Headlands 79

15 San Onofre State Beach 83

II Foothills Hikes 91

16 Carbon Canyon Creek Nature Trail 92

17 Hills for Everyone-Telegraph Canyon Loop 96

18 Water Canyon 100

19 Oak Canyon Nature Center 105

20 Historic Dam-Santiago Creek Loop 110

21 Peters Canyon Loop 114

22 Horseshoe Loop 118

23 The Hanging Tree 122

24 Limestone Canyon 126

25 Coyote Canyon Loop 130

26 Arroyo Trabuco 134

27 Red Rock Canyon 138

28 Starr Ranch Sanctuary 143

29 Dick Loskorn-West Ridge Loop 147

30 Vernal Pool Loop 152

III Santa Ana Mountains Hikes 157

31 Big Mo Trail 158

32 Coal Canyon Trail 162

33 Black Star Canyon And Falls 167

34 Fremont Canyon 172

35 Maple Springs Road 176

36 Fisherman's Camp and San Mateo Canyon Trails 181

37 Tenaja Falls 186

38 El Cariso Nature Trail 190

39 Chiquito Trail 194

40 Old San Juan Trail 198

41 Upper Hot Spring Canyon 202

42 San Juan Loop Trail And Ortega Falls 206

43 San Juan Hot Springs 211

44 Trabuco Canyon-West Horsethief Loop 216

45 Santiago Peak Via Holy Jim Canyon 222

46 Holy Jim Falls 226

47 Falls Canyon 230

48 Modjeska Grade Road and Santiago Truck Trail 235

49 Harding Road 240

50 Harding Canyon 245

Appendix 1 A Guide to Guided Hikes 250

Appendix 2 A Guide to Field Guides 251

Appendix 3 Annual Parking Passes 252

Appendix 4 Resources for Children 253

Index 253