Carbon Canyon Regional Park - Brea

Location: 4442 Carbon Canyon Road
Why Go There? One area of 128 acre park offers short 1.1 mile nature trail to Orange County's only redwood tree grove (majestic Coastal Redwoods Sequoia sempervirens); parking fee (higher rate weekends)
More Information: OC Parks

Dana Point Bluff Top Trail - Dana Point

Location: Amber Lantern off of Del Prado
Why Go There? Short paved .2 mile walk along the cliffs offers fantastic views on clear days down to the harbor, houses perched above the trail; sculptures with historical information plaques
More Information: Bluff Top Trail

Niguel Botanical Reserve - Laguna Niguel

Daily sunrise to dusk
Location: Midway between I-5 (Santa Ana Freeway) and Pacific Coast Highway on Crown Valley Parkway above Crown Valley Park
Why Go There? 18 acres of plant collections from Mediterranean climates in several gardens; a labyrinth, gazebo, four miles of walking trails
More Information: Niguel Botanical Reserve

Additional Resources

Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve - Huntington Beach
Trail map (Bolsa Chica Land Trust)

Orange County Sierra Club - Orange County
Chapter area hikes

Best Orange County Hikes - Orange County
Curated lists of hikes

San Juan Capistrano Historical Society - San Juan Capistrano
Hosts weekly 45 minute walking tours from train depot (1:00pm Saturdays)