I set out on the Arroyo Trabuco Trail, which is a 16 mile long trail along Aliso Creek in Ladera Ranch, CA. The trail terminates at O'neil Park, in Trabuco Canyon, within the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. There are actually two trails, one along each side of the creek. Depending on how high the water level is, there are a few possible spots to cross it, and reach the other side of the trail. The alternative is to cross via the bridge at Crown Valley Parkway, or Oso Parkway.
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Hiking to Sierra Peak
Sierra Peak hovers right above the 91 freeway corridor at 3042 feet. It is sandwiched between Corona, CA and Yorba Linda, CA, as the northernmost peak, in the Santa Ana Mountains. We would be hiking from the Orange County side, up Coal Canyon past Fremont Canyon and the Cypress Reserve. The most popular route to Sierra… Continue reading Hiking to Sierra Peak




