South Coast Wilderness

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El Moro Canyon Loop Trail: Beautiful Ocean Views

El Moro Canyon Loop Trail: Beautiful Ocean Views

Total Miles: 4.95 Time: 2-2.5 Hrs Difficulty: Moderate - Hard Best Season: All Year Elevation Gain: 829 ft Max Elevation: 726 ft Type of Trail: Loop Parking Lot: Fits ≈ 50 Cars ($15 Fee To Park) Dogs: Not Allowed Restrooms: Available At The Parking Lot Trail...

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Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve: Avoid The Summer Heat

Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve: Avoid The Summer Heat

Distance 5.2 MilesTime2 HrsDifficulty EasySeasonAll YearElevation Gain226 ftNot a fan of Socal's brutal heat? Visit Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve to enjoy a beautiful coastal hike surrounded by white cliffs and amazing sunsets. The scenic preserve is a 5.2-mile...

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Top of The World Hike At Laguna Beach: 2024 Guide

Top of The World Hike At Laguna Beach: 2024 Guide

Distance  2.2 MilesTime~1.5 HrsDifficulty ModerateSeasonAll YearElevation Gain862 FtOne of the most popular hikes in the beautiful and breezy city of Laguna Beach is definitely the Top of the World hike. It's a nice and easy trail to the top with amazing views of the...

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Dripping Cave Trail: Secret Hideout for Robbers in 1800s

Dripping Cave Trail: Secret Hideout for Robbers in 1800s

Distance  5.1 MilesTime ~2.5 HrsDifficulty EasySeason All YearElevation Gain 400 FtWithin the canyons of Laguna Niguel, you'll find a cave known as Dripping Cave with a shocking past pertaining to 19th-century thieves! You'll love this Orange County hike that'll take...

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1940s Car Wreck Trail Hike in Laguna Beach

1940s Car Wreck Trail Hike in Laguna Beach

Distance  3.4 MilesTime ~2.5 HrsDifficulty ModerateSeason All YearElevation Gain 836 FtLooking for an interesting and cool hike to beat the summer heat? Car Wreck Trail takes you to an abandoned car wreck deep in the woods where deer and coyotes run wild. Car Wreck...

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