Not your ordinary hike…
A distance hike in the magnificent Irvine Open Space Preserve
12 mile hike anyone?? If the stress of the recent economy has got you all tied up in knots then skip the boring gym routine! Get outside, inhale the fresh air and take a dose of nature’s natural stress reliever. If you are up for the 12.5 mile adventure in the beautiful Irvine backcountry then this program is for you. Join us on Saturday, February 28 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. and travel through some of the most remote and majestic areas of the Irvine Open Space Preserve. Venture through lush coastal sage scrub habitat and look for a variety of native wildlife including hawks, deer, coyotes and bobcats as you get your heart pumping and blood flowing. This challenging program has other rewards as well including stunning vistas of most of central Orange County from the ridge-top trails.
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Spotlight
Explore the exciting world of Nature and Leave
No Trace
Enjoy the Trails on the Natural Landmarks Responsibly…
Unplug yourself from your cell phone, Blackberry, computer and TV and get ready for free adventures in nature. Where you ask? Well, among the many buildings, traffic, and concrete jungle there is a land known as the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks. The spectacular landscape is full of hundreds of species of native plants and animals and features rugged mountains, rolling grasslands, oak woodlands, and sandy beaches. A remarkable number of people don’t even realize that these stunning lands and opportunities for exciting experiences in nature exist.
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