The Pacific Ridge trail which begins in a residential area in Laguna, will take you directly to…read moreCrystal Cove. It is a great hike as the views it provides are spectacular, even on a foggy day. Be warned, it is also very challenging, as it is a lot of uphill and downhill movement. It takes about 2 hours to get down to Crystal Cove which is around 4.5 miles but the views are incredible. It takes you to a section of the beach that is very secluded and lovely. It makes it feel all the more rewarding :)

Solid trail up in the Newport Coast Neighborhood of Pacific Ridge. Free parking if you park at the…read morepark or on the street. I would say a medium difficulty overall. I loved the variety of a different trail options and on a clear day you definitely have an ocean view. A highly recommended trail.

First time visitor to this trail Street parking in a…read moreresidential area off poppy and 5th, also another entrance off San Joaquin Rd area but no parking No dogs allowed Bicyclist allowed one way through Jogger hike walker friendly whether in a solo or group setting Lot of greenery but as many trees overhead for shade so bring a hat sunblock sunglasses as needed, no restrooms in the area or pathway Water can be heard as traveling through Saw various birds, rabbits, and hummingbirds Overall dirt, minor hills, some gravel, some narrow pathways that open up then close off Trail well defined and clean Would Certainly Return back

Great, within the city , little big park reserve that offers a great getaway for the runner, biker,…read morethe hiker, the walker... not to mention the family get together. It's not small, and its not easy. Offering over 6 to 8 miles of trails, steep slopes and challenging uphills - be ready to be challenged! Narrow trails, just 4 entry points and well-maintained and marked trails. Parking isnt hard, either by the main street or the trailhead- with an off site staging area. There are bathrooms, but on the main upper trail area. Great photo scenic areas and fantastic nature ambiance. A strong 4.5 score - missing? Just a few more inner trails to mix it up. And the trail would've been nice to have ended at the beach..but, little details. Have fun, clean up after yourself and enjoy.

Nothing shady about this trail, had such a pleasurable walk this morning at Shady Canyon. The trail…read moreseems to stretch forever. I was only able to do a mile before turning around, but can't wait to come back for a longer walk. I did not realize it had as much elevation as it did, because the walk itself feels easy (262 elevation gain for 2 miles). Lots of greenery, plants, and scenery to enjoy along the way. It is both paved and dirt, and I saw both walkers and runners. Shady Canyon is connected with Quail Hill, and also there is a park across which leads to another trail. The possibilities are endless, and all so enjoyable. Great place to get those miles in.

Shady Canyon Trail is an out-and-back 7.8 mile trail in Irvine. It starts from Quail Hill Loop,…read morepasses the Shady Canyon and Turtle Rock neighborhoods, and ends when you hit Culver Drive. There was some but not much incline throughout and is a good walking, jogging, or biking trail. There is some parking at the Quail Hill Loop but most people seem to park at the Quail Hill Community Center next to the park. We walked through the trail and although we didn't go all the way, it wasn't a difficult hike.

Review 30/365 day challenge 2.04.26…read more Finally made it here to PC for a late morning hike w my hiking Gfren Pow. She's a regular here and been coming. Have told mee several times she loves this hike and it's a good hike where it's a bit more busier than other hiking trails that you feel safe to go to. Started the hike a little late morning around 11:15 a.m. and finished right before 12:40 p.m. A little over 4 miles. We went to a much easier hike trail. Where it was much shading area until you enter the hiking trail and then it was full of sun. Luckily it was a bit breezy so wasn't too fully hot. There's different areas to park, some where it's free of charge and they have the main parking where supposedly have av actual public restroom for $ 3. We parked near some residential area. Right before entering the entrance where the trail started, there was about 5 porter potties available. As all hikes there are warning signs of Rattlesnakes, poison ivy, mountain lions etc. Located in Tustin borderline of Orange. Not too far from Irvine Regional park off Jamboree. Will definitely return to hike here and check out the different trails.

One of my favorite hikes that I've been doing since I was in high school! This past weekend, I…read morewent on a hike at Peters Canyon, and specific did the Peter Canyon Trail to East Ridge View Trail to Eucalyptus Spur Trail, totally about 4ish miles. This trail had a few hills that weren't too steep. It's a busier hike, so even though we arrived at 8am, there were tons of people already and it's dog-friendly, so you'll see plenty of furry friends along the way! One of my favorite things about this hike is how well-marked everything is. Our hike started by the South entrance, which really only offers limited street parking, and looped towards the lake and back before hitting the lake. It was fairly shaded, and gets really sunny when you begin climbing the hills. It took us about 2ish hours to complete the whole hike, and overall it was enjoyable! There are bathrooms at the south entrance, so definitely use it before hiking because there won't be any other for a while.

Likes: + The BMX Dirt Trails are a fun sight to behold. If…read moreyou're lucky, you'll catch skilled bikers doing awesome tricks off the curves and ramps. + Located right by the Santa Ana River Trail. If you're biking this trail between Corona city and Huntington Beach, Talbert Park as well as Fairview Park may serve as a couple pleasant detours. + Peaceful ambience in some parts of this park. Non-likes: - Limited parking. The parking & pedestrian access options from Sea Bluff Dr & Sea Cove Ln section is limited. You'll prob wanna park around the Discovery Dr & Balboa Blvd intersection.

Love this regional park. Please keep it clean and just the way it is. So nice to have a bit of…read morenature close by, to escape to. Love seeing the birds, wildflowers, little paths through nature - not a fake manicured park, regional parks are my personal favorites.

So happy I found this trail entrance. It's safe bike trail to either Newport or Huntington Beach.read more

I've ridden this trail multiple times and when you are going towards the beach and eventually…read moreconnecting up to the Back Loop trail in Newport Beach, its awesome. But if you head the other way, towards Santa Ana it gets real sketchy real fast. You're either dodging homeless folks, who throw stuff at you or they "pretend" to run after you. While avoiding these obstacles you're also trying not to run over broken glass and end up getting a flat tire. For most part, this trail is well maintained and has distinct markings on where to ride and where not to ride. In my opinion, just heads towards the beach, fight the breeze, and the enjoy some salty fresh-air. Once you're in Huntington Beach, if you keep following the trail North you'll eventually hit Seal Beach and then Long Beach. The best part is about this trail, when you head home the wind is at your back. Pedal up!

A strong 4.0 to 4.25 stars for this trailhead. Walking jogging running and biking... pet friendly-…read morea straight trail from west to east. Either pavement or dirt access. Along the waythat has great scenic attributes and side short routes. Other trails nearby would be jeffery trail and the Cypress trail . The trail has a cumulative round trip of aroud 2 to 3 miles... along the way, you'll cross under a few street tunnels, run along interactive dirt trails and a few rest stops and the scenery is filled with manicured lawns clean pathways. This would be the south side entrance

growing up in this area, i've gone on this trail way too many times for me to count. it never gets…read moreold!!! there's both concrete or dirt pathways and depending on how long you want to walk for, the trail extends pretty far. if you're looking for restrooms, there's one at the hicks canyon park, citrusglen park, or eastwood (if you take that route). there's lights at night, and lots of people walk on it all the time so you feel very safe. it's very peaceful and i'm always so mentally refreshed afterwards

Fantastic ride today and we'll worth the trip of 25 car miles to arrive at the trail head. Good…read moreamount of paved riding areas for a bicycle and good for running as well Plenty of scenic areas and visuals along the way including a river and creek along the way

As my daughter had a soccer game in Corona Del Mar, I decided to bike there from my home in…read moreNorthwood (Irvine). There are lots of spurs to this trail and in parts it has multiple names. I started out on the Venta Spur Trail and connecting to the Peters Canyon Trail before getting to the portion that is solely called the Mountains to the Sea Trail. The vast majority of my ride was on the cement path, but there are portions where I had to ride in the street. A huge portion of the ride was alongside the San Diego Creek (the cemented ditch that runs through Irvine and to the Back Bay). It's not the most scenic route in the world, but I passed by a couple parks and saw lots of different birds in the creek. Best of all, for most of the my ride I was under the street overpasses so you don't need to stop or worry about traffic. Coming from the north, the trail is pretty flat and then rises once you bottom out under Jamboree and hit the Back Bay. I left the path and headed uphill on the streets, crossing Fashion Island before getting to Corona Del Mar. All in all, about a 13 mile ride. I'm not a biker (I rode a decades old mountain bike), but for folks who are in reasonable shape it's certainly doable and for those in good shape or people who regularly ride bikes it would be an easy ride. Most people were pretty polite and cognizant of their surroundings, and I didn't encounter too many runners slowing me down or any crazy kamikaze bikers.