LAGUNA COAST WILDERNESS PARK
February 5, Thursday, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Fitness Hike: Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 3.5-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists Helen Flanagan and David Marino. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Rd, just south of El Toro Rd intersection). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Suggested donation: $5/person.
February 7, Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Reading the Landscape: Discover the mosaic of plant life in our diverse coastal canyons with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists Len Gardner and Lynne Jeffries on this moderate, but steep and rocky, 3.5-mile-hike. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Rd, just south of El Toro Rd intersection). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Suggested donation: $5/person.
February 7, Saturday, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride: Enjoy ocean and canyon views on this 13-mile ride over steep terrain (2,200-ft gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer mountain bike trail assistants. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Big Bend Staging Area (ask for directions when making reservations). Reservations and helmets required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Suggested donation: $5/person.
February 13, Friday, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Elder Trek: Enjoy the outdoors and learn about diverse plant life on this easy, slow-paced 2-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalist Lois Taylor. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Suggested donation: $5/person.
February 14, Saturday, 9:00-11:30 a.m., Native Plant Hike: Learn to identify native plants with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists Nadine Nordstrom and Sarah Jayne on this moderate, but steep and rocky, 3.5-mile-hike. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Rd, just south of El Toro Rd intersection). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Suggested donation: $5/person.
February 14, Saturday, 4:00-5:30 p.m., Valentine’s Day Sunset Hike: Enjoy the sunset and learn about diverse plant life on this easy, 2-mile hike with Orange County Interpretive Specialist Laura Cohen and Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalist Joyce Cross. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles
south of I-5/405). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Program: $5/person.
February 15, Sunday, 8:00-10:00 a.m., Cultural Resource Hike: Learn how Native Americans used various plants on this rigorous, 2.8-mile hike (400-foot elevation gain) with Orange County Ranger Jacky Velasquez and Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalist Patti Minassian. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, approx. 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Program: $2/person. Parking: $3.
Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
February 7, Saturday, 1:00-3:30 p.m., Discovery Hike: Learn about diverse life forms on this 2.4-mile (100-ft. steep elevation gain) hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists. Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Canyon View Staging Area, Gate 7 (from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, turn right on Glenwood [turns into Pacific Park] and right on Canyon Vista to Canyon View Park). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Suggested donation: $5/person.
February 10, Tuesday, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Yoga Hike: Stretch your mind and your body on this yoga hike led by Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers Lauren Robinson and Sheila Morshead. Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Canyon View Staging Area, Gate 7 (from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, turn right on Glenwood [turns into Pacific Park] and right on Canyon Vista to Canyon View Park). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Suggested donation: $5/person.
February 12, Thursday, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Fitness Hike: Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 3.5-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists Helen Flanagan and David Marino. Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Canyon View Staging Area, Gate 7 (from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, turn right on Glenwood [turns into Pacific Park] and right on Canyon Vista to Canyon View Park). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Suggested donation: $5/person.
INFORMATION: Visit http://www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast or http://www.ocparks.com/alisoandwoodcanyons (click on Eventss and Programs). To be included on the monthly e-mail event list, call 949-923-2235. To learn more about volunteering or helping Laguna Canyon Foundation to preserve, protect and enhance the South Coast Wilderness, visit
http://www.lagunacanyon.org or call 949-497-8324.
