LAGUNA COAST WILDERNESS PARK
April 2, Thursday, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Fitness Hike: Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous and fast-paced, 3.5-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists Helen Flanagan and Sheila Morshead. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Rd, just south of El Toro Road intersection). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3.
April 4, 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 assistant Jeff Bartel. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Big Bend Staging Area (ask for directions when making reservations) Reservations and helmets required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3.
April 5, Sunday, 9:00-11:30 a.m., Photography Hike: Photographers will capture picturesque canyon views on this easy, 2-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists Patti Minassian and Sheila Morshead. 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.
April 9, Thursday, 4:00-5:30 p.m., Junior Ranger Program: Second and third graders ages 7-9 years will learn about wilderness plants and animals and how to take care of the land on their way to becoming junior rangers. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). Reservations required: 949-923-2235.: $10/person. Parking: $3.
April 10, Friday, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Elder Trek: Enjoy the outdoors and learn about diverse plant life on this easy, 2-mile hike with a Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalist. 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.
April 11, Saturday, 9:00-11:30 a.m., Wildflower Hike: Learn to identify native plants with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalist Nadine Nordstrom on this moderate, but steep and rocky, 3.5-mile-hike. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, James Dilley Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, just north of 73 Toll Road). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3.
Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
April 4, Saturday, 7:30-11:00 a.m., Bird Walk: Spot spring and migratory birds with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalist Gary Meredith on this moderate, 3.5-mile hike along Aliso Creek into the canyons. Bring binoculars. Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Ranger Headquarters, Gate 1, 28373 Alicia Parkway (from southbound Aliso Creek Road., turn right on Alicia, first right on Awma and left into the parking lot). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3
April 9, 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. 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 Vistas to Canyon View Park). Reservations required: 949-923-2235.
April 11, Sunday, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride: Enjoy coastal canyon views on this 10-mile ride over steep terrain with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer mountain bike trail assistant Jeff Bartel. . Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Ranger Headquarters, Gate 1, 28373 Alicia Parkway (from southbound Aliso Creek Road, turn right on Alicia, first right on Awma and left into the parking lot). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3
April 11, Saturday, 12:00-12:30 p.m., Ranger Talk: Learn about diverse wildlife on this 0.12-mile hike with Orange County Ranger Portia Artunian Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Ranger Headquarters, Gate 1, 28373 Alicia Parkway (from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, turn right on Alicia, first right on Awma and left into the parking lot). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3
April 14, Tuesday, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Yoga Hike: Stretch your mind and body on this yoga hike led by Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer Lauren Robinson. Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Canyon View Staging Area, Gate 7 (from southbound Aliso Creek Road, turn right on Glenwood [turns into Pacific Park] and right on Canyon Vistas to Canyon View Park). Reservations required: 949-923-2235.
INFORMATION: Visit http://www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast or http://www.ocparks.com/alisoandwoodcanyons (click on Events and Programs). To be included on the monthly event e-mail 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.
Submitted By
Ellen Girardeau Kempler
Communications Director
Laguna Canyon Foundation
