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Fitness Hike – Willow

Please be aware this is a Fitness Hike and not for beginners; pace is approximately a 19 minute mile. Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 5.5-mile hike over steep and uneven terrain (750-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna…

December 12 @ 8:30 am

Keep It Wild – Nursery and Plant Care

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers in beautiful Laguna Coast Wilderness Park at our native plant nursery as we care for native plants from their seed stage to their mature, ready-to-be planted stage. Volunteers may collect seeds, sow seeds in flats, bump plants…

December 14 @ 8:00 am

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Trail Stewardship – Mentally Sensitive

If you use the wilderness park for hiking, biking, photography or just relaxing, Trail Stewardship will be right up your alley!  Get up close and personal with the trail you use; you’ll see the trails in a whole new way. No experience…

December 14 @ 8:00 am

Bird Walk – Barbara’s Lake

Spot local native and resident birds with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this 2-mile hike over moderate but uneven terrain (up to 50-ft. elevation gain) to Barbara’s Lake and back through one of the most diverse plant communities in the United…

December 14 @ 8:00 am

Intro to Mountain Biking

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer mountain bike trail assistants on this beautiful 8-mile bike ride (400-ft. elevation gain) on uneven terrain. Learn mountain biking basics and trail etiquette while enjoying the canyon views. Please come prepared with a bike suitable for off-pavement…

December 15 @ 8:30 am

Intermediate Mountain Biking

Catch beautiful canyon views on this 10-mile ride over steep and uneven terrain (1,600-ft elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer mountain bike trail assistants. This is for INTERMEDIATE riders with mountain biking experience. Appropriate mountain biking equipment required. Must have helmet,…

December 15 @ 8:30 am

Discovery Hike

Explore beautiful Wood Canyon and discover its native flora and fauna with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this steep, uneven and rocky 5-mile hike (depending on trail choice, up to a 500 ft. elevation gain). While we will stop from time…

December 18 @ 8:30 am

Fitness Hike at Canyon View

Please be aware, this is a FITNESS Hike; the pace is approximately a 19-minute mile. Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, moderately paced, 6.2-mile hike over steep and uneven terrain (800-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.…

December 19 @ 8:30 am

Tot Walk

Join OC Parks Naturalists along with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers and bring your young ones (infant to age three) to explore Aliso’s wild backyard. Take a leisurely stroll through the garden and to the creek. We will see bugs, plants, and birds…

December 20 @ 9:00 am

Keep It Wild – Big Bend

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks at one of our habitat restoration stewardship events in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park as we learn and work together to create healthier habitat for the native plants and wildlife that call the canyon their home.…

December 21 @ 8:00 am

Solstice Walk

Come and enjoy the winter solstice on an easy, 2.5-mile hike over moderate but uneven terrain (45-ft. elevation gain). Starting at the James Dilley Preserve, we will enjoy the sights and sounds along the Lake Trail. Come and look for the first…

December 21 @ 1:00 pm

Trail Running

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers on a 5.5 mile run for intermediate level trail runners.  This run, with an elevation gain of 600 ft. on the rugged terrain of Laguna Coast Wilderness Park is a great way to experience the trails.  Please…

December 26 @ 8:00 am

Fitness Hike at Dilley

Please be aware this is a Fitness Hike and not for beginners; pace is approximately a 19 minute mile. Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 4.8-mile hike over steep and uneven terrain (650-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna…

December 26 @ 8:30 am

Discovery Hike

Explore beautiful Wood Canyon and discover its native flora and fauna with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this steep, uneven and rocky 5-mile hike (depending on trail choice, up to a 500 ft. elevation gain). While we will stop from time…

January 1, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Fitness Hike – Little Sycamore, Meet at Nix

Please be aware this is a Fitness Hike and not for beginners; pace is approximately a 19 minute mile. Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this difficult, strenuous and fast-paced, 7.2-mile hike (1050 -ft. elevation gain) over very steep, uneven…

January 2, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Keep It Wild – Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks for our habitat restoration stewardship in Aliso and Wood Canyons. We’ll learn and work together to create a healthier home for the park’s native plants and wildlife. Depending on the time of year, volunteers may…

January 4, 2020 @ 8:00 am

Let’s Go Hiking

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 with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers. You will experience a variety of plant communities, from Coastal Sage Scrub to Oak Woodland,…

January 4, 2020 @ 8:00 am

Family Hike

Come and enjoy an easy, 2.5-mile family hike over moderate but uneven terrain (45-ft. elevation gain). Starting at the James Dilley Preserve, we will hike one of the most diverse areas of the park to Barbara’s Lake and back. The hike is…

January 4, 2020 @ 3:00 pm

Yoga Hike

Stretch your mind and body on this 2.4-mile hike with a yoga twist over steep and uneven terrain (100-ft. elevation gain) led by Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers. Please bring a towel and water — yoga mat optional. For ages 15 and up.…

January 8, 2020 @ 9:00 am

Fitness Hike at Ridge Park

Please be aware this is a Fitness Hike; the pace is approximately a 19-minute mile. Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this difficult, strenuous and fast-paced, 6.6-mile hike (1,100-ft. elevation gain) over very steep, uneven terrain with Laguna Canyon Foundation…

January 9, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Keep It Wild – Nursery and Plant Care

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers in beautiful Laguna Coast Wilderness Park at our native plant nursery as we care for native plants from their seed stage to their mature, ready-to-be planted stage. Volunteers may collect seeds, sow seeds in flats, bump plants…

January 11, 2020 @ 8:00 am

Trail Stewardship

If you use the wilderness park for hiking, biking, photography or just relaxing, Trail Stewardship will be right up your alley!  Get up close and personal with the trail you use; you’ll see the trails in a whole new way. No experience…

January 12, 2020 @ 8:00 am

Geology Hike – Laurel Loop

John Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.  Enjoy an afternoon of unspoiled canyon views and learn about the geology of this area. The rocks and fossils reveal fascinating stories about the park’s ancient environments. There will be a brief intro lecture at the trail…

January 12, 2020 @ 1:00 pm

Discovery Hike

Explore beautiful Wood Canyon and discover its native flora and fauna with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this steep, uneven and rocky 5-mile hike (depending on trail choice, up to a 500 ft. elevation gain). While we will stop from time…

January 15, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Fitness Hike – Willow

Please be aware this is a Fitness Hike and not for beginners; pace is approximately a 19 minute mile. Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 5.5-mile hike over steep and uneven terrain (750-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna…

January 16, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Tot Walk

Join OC Parks Naturalists along with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers and bring your young ones (infant to age three) to explore Aliso’s wild backyard. Take a leisurely stroll through the garden and to the creek. We will see bugs, plants, and birds…

January 17, 2020 @ 9:00 am

Keep It Wild – Big Bend

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks at one of our habitat restoration stewardship events in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park as we learn and work together to create healthier habitat for the native plants and wildlife that call the canyon their home.…

January 18, 2020 @ 8:00 am

Intro to Mountain Biking

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer mountain bike trail assistants on this beautiful 8-mile bike ride (400-ft. elevation gain) on uneven terrain. Learn mountain biking basics and trail etiquette while enjoying the canyon views. Please come prepared with a bike suitable for off-pavement…

January 19, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Intermediate Mountain Biking

Catch beautiful canyon views on this 10-mile ride over steep and uneven terrain (1,600-ft elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer mountain bike trail assistants. This is for INTERMEDIATE riders with mountain biking experience. Appropriate mountain biking equipment required. Must have helmet,…

January 19, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Reach for the Heights with Quotes from Martin Luther King, Jr.

Hike up Little Sycamore trail with your family and friends, elevated by the words of our brave, brilliant and compassionate American hero, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drop in between 10:00 and 2:00 pm to hike on your own, reading inspirational quotes…

January 20, 2020 @ 10:00 am

Fitness Hike at Canyon View

Please be aware, this is a FITNESS Hike; the pace is approximately a 19-minute mile. Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, moderately paced, 6.2-mile hike over steep and uneven terrain (800-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.…

January 23, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Trail Stewardship

If you use the wilderness park for hiking, biking, photography or just relaxing, Trail Stewardship will be right up your alley!  Get up close and personal with the trail you use; you’ll see the trails in a whole new way. No experience…

January 25, 2020 @ 8:00 am

Bird Walk – James Dilley Preserve

Spot local native and winter resident birds with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this 2-mile hike over moderate but uneven terrain (up to 100-ft elevation gain) through one of the most diverse plant communities in the United States. No experience necessary!…

January 26, 2020 @ 8:00 am

Discovery Hike

Explore beautiful Wood Canyon and discover its native flora and fauna with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this steep, uneven and rocky 5-mile hike (depending on trail choice, up to a 500 ft. elevation gain). While we will stop from time…

January 29, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Trail Running

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers on a 5.5 mile run for intermediate level trail runners.  This run, with an elevation gain of 600 ft. on the rugged terrain of Laguna Coast Wilderness Park is a great way to experience the trails.  Please…

January 30, 2020 @ 8:00 am

Fitness Hike at Dilley

Please be aware this is a Fitness Hike and not for beginners; pace is approximately a 19 minute mile. Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 4.8-mile hike over steep and uneven terrain (650-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna…

January 30, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Keep It Wild – Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks for our habitat restoration stewardship in Aliso and Wood Canyons. We’ll learn and work together to create a healthier home for the park’s native plants and wildlife. Depending on the time of year, volunteers may…

February 1, 2020 @ 8:00 am

Trail Stewardship

If you use the wilderness park for hiking, biking, photography or just relaxing, Trail Stewardship will be right up your alley!  Get up close and personal with the trail you use; you’ll see the trails in a whole new way. No experience…

February 1, 2020 @ 8:00 am

Family Hike

Come and enjoy an easy, 2.5-mile family hike over moderate but uneven terrain (45-ft. elevation gain). Starting at the James Dilley Preserve, we will hike one of the most diverse areas of the park to Barbara’s Lake and back. The hike is…

February 1, 2020 @ 3:00 pm

Fitness Hike – Little Sycamore, Meet at Nix

Please be aware this is a Fitness Hike and not for beginners; pace is approximately a 19 minute mile. Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this difficult, strenuous and fast-paced, 7.2-mile hike (1050 -ft. elevation gain) over very steep, uneven…

February 6, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Keep It Wild – Nursery and Plant Care

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers in beautiful Laguna Coast Wilderness Park at our native plant nursery as we care for native plants from their seed stage to their mature, ready-to-be planted stage. Volunteers may collect seeds, sow seeds in flats, bump plants…

February 8, 2020 @ 8:00 am

Long Distance Hiking

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers as we explore the beauty and diversity of trails in the backcountry of the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. This will be a strenuous, 6.9-mile hike (900-ft. elevation gain) over rocky, steep, and uneven terrain. Not for beginners!…

February 8, 2020 @ 8:00 am

Discovery Hike

Explore beautiful Wood Canyon and discover its native flora and fauna with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this steep, uneven and rocky 5-mile hike (depending on trail choice, up to a 500 ft. elevation gain). While we will stop from time…

February 12, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Yoga Hike

Stretch your mind and body on this 2.4-mile hike with a yoga twist over steep and uneven terrain (100-ft. elevation gain) led by Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers. Please bring a towel and water — yoga mat optional. For ages 15 and up.…

February 12, 2020 @ 9:00 am

Fitness Hike at Ridge Park

Please be aware this is a Fitness Hike; the pace is approximately a 19-minute mile. Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this difficult, strenuous and fast-paced, 6.6-mile hike (1,100-ft. elevation gain) over very steep, uneven terrain with Laguna Canyon Foundation…

February 13, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Keep It Wild – Big Bend

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks at one of our habitat restoration stewardship events in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park as we learn and work together to create healthier habitat for the native plants and wildlife that call the canyon their home.…

February 15, 2020 @ 8:00 am

Intro to Mountain Biking

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer mountain bike trail assistants on this beautiful 8-mile bike ride (400-ft. elevation gain) on uneven terrain. Learn mountain biking basics and trail etiquette while enjoying the canyon views. Please come prepared with a bike suitable for off-pavement…

February 16, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Intermediate Mountain Biking

Catch beautiful canyon views on this 10-mile ride over steep and uneven terrain (1,600-ft elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer mountain bike trail assistants. This is for INTERMEDIATE riders with mountain biking experience. Appropriate mountain biking equipment required. Must have helmet,…

February 16, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Fitness Hike – Willow

Please be aware this is a Fitness Hike and not for beginners; pace is approximately a 19 minute mile. Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 5.5-mile hike over steep and uneven terrain (750-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna…

February 20, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Tot Walk

Join OC Parks Naturalists along with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers and bring your young ones (infant to age three) to explore Aliso’s wild backyard. Take a leisurely stroll through the garden and to the creek. We will see bugs, plants, and birds…

February 21, 2020 @ 9:00 am

Geology Hike – Moulton Peak

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists 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…

February 22, 2020 @ 1:00 pm

Discovery Hike

Explore beautiful Wood Canyon and discover its native flora and fauna with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this steep, uneven and rocky 5-mile hike (depending on trail choice, up to a 500 ft. elevation gain). While we will stop from time…

February 26, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Trail Running

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers on a 5.5 mile run for intermediate level trail runners.  This run, with an elevation gain of 600 ft. on the rugged terrain of Laguna Coast Wilderness Park is a great way to experience the trails.  Please…

February 27, 2020 @ 8:00 am

Fitness Hike at Canyon View

Please be aware, this is a FITNESS Hike; the pace is approximately a 19-minute mile. Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, moderately paced, 6.2-mile hike over steep and uneven terrain (800-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.…

February 27, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Trail Stewardship

If you use the wilderness park for hiking, biking, photography or just relaxing, Trail Stewardship will be right up your alley!  Get up close and personal with the trail you use; you’ll see the trails in a whole new way. No experience…

February 29, 2020 @ 8:00 am

Fitness Hike at Dilley

Please be aware this is a Fitness Hike and not for beginners; pace is approximately a 19 minute mile. Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 4.8-mile hike over steep and uneven terrain (650-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna…

March 5, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Keep It Wild – Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks for our habitat restoration stewardship in Aliso and Wood Canyons. We’ll learn and work together to create a healthier home for the park’s native plants and wildlife. Depending on the time of year, volunteers may…

March 7, 2020 @ 8:00 am

Native Plant Hike

Come join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists to learn about the seasonal life of California Native Plants with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this enjoyable 2.5 mile hike (45-ft. elevation gain) over moderately uneven terrain. For questions, call 949-497-8324 Mon-Fri or…

March 7, 2020 @ 8:00 am

Amazing Snakes

It’s time for snakes to start emerging from their winter brumation! Visit the Nix Nature Center to see live snakes that, if you are lucky and observant, you might find out on the trail! Steve Bledsoe of Southwestern Field Herping Association will…

March 7, 2020 @ 1:00 pm

Family Hike

Come and enjoy an easy, 2.5-mile family hike over moderate but uneven terrain (45-ft. elevation gain). Starting at the James Dilley Preserve, we will hike one of the most diverse areas of the park to Barbara’s Lake and back. The hike is…

March 7, 2020 @ 3:00 pm

Trail Stewardship

If you use the wilderness park for hiking, biking, photography or just relaxing, Trail Stewardship will be right up your alley!  Get up close and personal with the trail you use; you’ll see the trails in a whole new way. No experience…

March 8, 2020 @ 8:00 am

Discovery Hike

Explore beautiful Wood Canyon and discover its native flora and fauna with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this steep, uneven and rocky 5-mile hike (depending on trail choice, up to a 500 ft. elevation gain). While we will stop from time…

March 11, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Yoga Hike

Stretch your mind and body on this 2.4-mile hike with a yoga twist over steep and uneven terrain (100-ft. elevation gain) led by Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers. Please bring a towel and water — yoga mat optional. For ages 15 and up.…

March 11, 2020 @ 9:00 am

Fitness Hike – Little Sycamore, Meet at Nix

Please be aware this is a Fitness Hike and not for beginners; pace is approximately a 19 minute mile. Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this difficult, strenuous and fast-paced, 7.2-mile hike (1050 -ft. elevation gain) over very steep, uneven…

March 12, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Keep It Wild – Nursery and Plant Care

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers in beautiful Laguna Coast Wilderness Park at our native plant nursery as we care for native plants from their seed stage to their mature, ready-to-be planted stage. Volunteers may collect seeds, sow seeds in flats, bump plants…

March 14, 2020 @ 8:00 am

Intro to Mountain Biking

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer mountain bike trail assistants on this beautiful 8-mile bike ride (400-ft. elevation gain) on uneven terrain. Learn mountain biking basics and trail etiquette while enjoying the canyon views. Please come prepared with a bike suitable for off-pavement…

March 15, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Intermediate Mountain Biking

Catch beautiful canyon views on this 10-mile ride over steep and uneven terrain (1,600-ft elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer mountain bike trail assistants. This is for INTERMEDIATE riders with mountain biking experience. Appropriate mountain biking equipment required. Must have helmet,…

March 15, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Geology Hike

Step back 25 million years in Orange County’s history to a time when the seas receded and the San Andreas Fault was just starting to form. With a Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalist, discover the geologic processes going on today and how…

March 15, 2020 @ 1:30 pm

Fitness Hike at Ridge Park

Please be aware this is a Fitness Hike; the pace is approximately a 19-minute mile. Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this difficult, strenuous and fast-paced, 6.6-mile hike (1,100-ft. elevation gain) over very steep, uneven terrain with Laguna Canyon Foundation…

March 19, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Tot Walk

Join OC Parks Naturalists along with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers and bring your young ones (infant to age three) to explore Aliso’s wild backyard. Take a leisurely stroll through the garden and to the creek. We will see bugs, plants, and birds…

March 20, 2020 @ 9:00 am

Keep It Wild – Big Bend

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks at one of our habitat restoration stewardship events in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park as we learn and work together to create healthier habitat for the native plants and wildlife that call the canyon their home.…

March 21, 2020 @ 8:00 am

Bird Walk – Mason Regional

Spot local native and winter resident birds with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this slow and easy 2-mile walk through a landscaped suburban parkland setting at Mason Regional Park. No experience necessary! For ages 12 and up (minors under 18 must…

March 22, 2020 @ 8:00 am

Discovery Hike

Explore beautiful Wood Canyon and discover its native flora and fauna with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this steep, uneven and rocky 5-mile hike (depending on trail choice, up to a 500 ft. elevation gain). While we will stop from time…

March 25, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Trail Running

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers on a 5.5 mile run for intermediate level trail runners.  This run, with an elevation gain of 600 ft. on the rugged terrain of Laguna Coast Wilderness Park is a great way to experience the trails.  Please…

March 26, 2020 @ 8:00 am

Fitness Hike – Willow

Please be aware this is a Fitness Hike and not for beginners; pace is approximately a 19 minute mile. Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 5.5-mile hike over steep and uneven terrain (750-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna…

March 26, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Trail Stewardship

If you use the wilderness park for hiking, biking, photography or just relaxing, Trail Stewardship will be right up your alley!  Get up close and personal with the trail you use; you’ll see the trails in a whole new way. No experience…

March 28, 2020 @ 8:00 am