Afoot and Afield: Orange County A Comprehensive Hiking Guide

by Schad, Jerry

• ISBN13: 9780899973975
• ISBN10: 0899973973
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-22
• Publisher: Wilderness Press

Summary

This completely updated and expanded new edition in the Wilderness Press Afoot & Afield series is the ultimate guide to the hiking opportunities throughout Southern California's Orange County. Featuring 87 trips from serene summits to sparkling beaches, Afoot & Afield Orange County covers the Laguna Coast, Newport Beach, Crystal Cove State Park, the Chino Hills, Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve, the Santa Ana Mountains, and more. Trips range from short strolls to rigorous daylong treks, and are all within a short car trip of the Southland's cities.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCING ORANGE COUNTY	1	(8)
Land of Gentle Climates	1	(1)
Reading the Rocks	2	(2)
Native Gardens	4	(3)
Creatures Great and Small	7	(2)
HEALTH, SAFETY AND COURTESY	9	(4)
Preparation and Equipment	9	(1)
Special Hazards	10	(1)
Trail Courtesy	11	(2)
USING THIS BOOK	13	(6)
BEACHES AND BAYS
CHAPTER 1: NORTH COAST	19	(5)
Trip 1 Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve	20	(2)
Trip 2 Talbert Nature Preserve	22	(2)
CHAPTER 2: UPPER NEWPORT BAY	24	(6)
Trip 1 Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve	26	(2)
Trip 2 San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary	28	(2)
CHAPTER 3: CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK	30	(10)
Trip 1 Corona Rock-hop	32	(2)
Trip 2 Crystal Cove Beaches	34	(1)
Trip 3 Emerald Vista Point	35	(2)
Trip 4 El Moro Canyon Loop	37	(2)
Trip 5 Deer Canyon Loop	39	(1)
CHAPTER 4: LAGUNA COAST	40	(14)
Trip 1 Seaview Park Overlook	43	(1)
Trip 2 Aliso and Wood Canyons Loop	44	(2)
Trip 3 Dilley Preserve	46	(2)
Trip 4 Laurel Canyon Loop	48	(1)
Trip 5 Emerald Canyon	49	(2)
Trip 6 Big Bend Loop	51	(1)
Trip 7 Laguna Bowl Loop	52	(2)
CHAPTER 5: SOUTH COAST	54	(7)
Trip 1 Dana Point Headlands	55	(2)
Trip 2 San Clemente State Beach	57	(1)
Trip 3 San Onofre State Beach	58	(3)
FOOTHILLS
CHAPTER 6:CHINO HILLS	61	(13)
Trip 1 Carbon Canyon Nature Trail	64	(1)
Trip 2 Gilman Peak	65	(2)
Trip 3 McLean Overlook	67	(1)
Trip 4 Upper Aliso Canyon	68	(1)
Trip 5 Hills for Everyone Trail	69	(1)
Trip 6 Water Canyon	70	(2)
Trip 7 San Juan Hill	72	(1)
Trip 8 Telegraph Canyon Traverse	73	(1)
CHAPTER 7: SANTIAGO CREEK/ANAHEIM HILLS	74	(13)
Trip 1 Oak Canyon Nature Center	76	(1)
Trip 2 Santiago Oaks Regional Park	77	(2)
Trip 3 Robbers Peak	79	(1)
Trip 4 Anaheim Hills Trail	80	(2)
Trip 5 Irvine Regional Park	82	(2)
Trip 6 El Modena Open Space	84	(1)
Trip 7 Peters Canyon Regional Park	85	(2)
CHAPTER 8: WHITING RANCH WILDERNESS PARK	87	(6)
Trip 1 Borrego Canyon to Red Rock	89	(1)
Trip 2 Whiting Ranch Loop	90	(1)
Trip 3 The Sinks	91	(2)
CHAPTER 9: O'NEILL REGIONAL PARK/MISSION VIEJO	93	(10)
Trip 1 Ocean Vista Point	95	(2)
Trip 2 Arroyo Trabuco	97	(2)
Trip 3 Riley Wilderness Park	99	(1)
Trip 4 Bell View Trail	100	(3)
CHAPTER 10: CASPERS WILDERNESS PARK	103	(10)
Trip 1 Pinhead Peak	105	(1)
Trip 2 Oak Trail Loop	106	(1)
Trip 3 West Ridge-Bell Canyon Loop	107	(2)
Trip 4 East Ridge-Bell Canyon Loop	109	(1)
Trip 5 Oso Trail-Juaneno Trail Loop	110	(2)
Trip 6 Cold Spring Canyon Loop	112	(1)
CHAPTER 11: SANTA ROSA PLATEAU ECOLOGICAL RESERVE	113	(11)
Trip 1 Granite Loop	115	(1)
Trip 2 Sylvan Meadows	116	(1)
Trip 3 Vernal Pool Trail	117	(2)
Trip 4 Oak Tree Loop	119	(1)
Trip 5 Los Santos-Trans Preserve Loop	120	(2)
Trip 6 Punta Mesa Loop	122	(2)
SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS
CHAPTER 12: SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS—MAIN DIVIDE	124	(27)
Trip 1 Coal Canyon	128	(1)
Trip 2 Sierra Peak via Skyline Drive	129	(2)
Trip 3 Black Star Canyon Falls	131	(1)
Trip 4 North Main Divide Traverse	132	(2)
Trip 5 Silverado Trail to Bedford Peak	134	(2)
Trip 6 Silverado-Modjeska Peak Loop	136	(2)
Trip 7 Harding Road to Laurel Spring	138	(1)
Trip 8 Harding Road to Main Divide	139	(1)
Trip 9 Harding Canyon	140	(2)
Trip 10 Santiago Trail	142	(2)
Trip 11 Holy Jim Falls	144	(1)
Trip 12 Santiago Peak via Holy Jim Trail	145	(2)
Trip 13 Indian Truck Trail	147	(1)
Trip 14 Trabuco Canyon	148	(1)
Trip 15 West Horsethief-Trabuco Canyon Loop	149	(2)
CHAPTER 13: SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS—ORTEGA CORRIDOR	151	(24)
Trip 1 El Cariso Nature Trail	154	(1)
Trip 2 Ortega Falls	155	(2)
Trip 3 San Juan Loop Trail	157	(1)
Trip 4 San Juan Trail	158	(3)
Trip 5 Chiquito Basin	161	(2)
Trip 6 Viejo Tie Loop	163	(1)
Trip 7 Chiquito Trail	164	(1)
Trip 8 Los Pinos Ridge	165	(2)
Trip 9 Upper Hot Spring Canyon	167	(1)
Trip 10 Lower Hot Spring Canyon	168	(3)
Trip 11 Morgan Trail	171	(2)
Trip 12 Sitton Peak 172 Trip 13 Lucas Canyon	173	(2)
CHAPTER 14: SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS SAN MATEO CANYON WILDERNESS	175	(15)
Trip 1 Tenaja Falls	178	(2)
Trip 2 Tenaja Falls Traverse	180	(1)
Trip 3 Tenaja Canyon	181	(2)
Trip 4 Fishermans Camp Loop	183	(2)
Trip 5 San Mateo Canyon	185	(3)
Trip 6 Bluewater Traverse	188
APPENDIXES
Appendix 1 Best Hikes	190	(2)
Appendix 2 Urban and Regional Trails	192	(1)
Appendix 3 Recommended Reading	193	(1)
Appendix 4 Local Organizations	194	(1)
Appendix 5 Information Sources	195	(2)
INDEX	197