Get Outside and Explore
Tucked away in Anaheim Hills is a small canyon, filled with oaks, wildflowers, and birds. Oak Canyon is a place you can get away from it all, on a short, manageable trail, beneath the oaks. There are trails ranging from under a mile, to a three mile loop here, for all levels.
The winter rains have begun, and new growth has just begun to emerge. The area is cool and misty during this time of year, which makes for perfect trail running weather. I love my country and I love getting outside. So what better than a hike and a trail run from Camino De Los Ramblas onto the flagpole on Patriot Trail.
I hiked to Holy Jim Falls once the trail had re-opened after the Holy Fire ravaged the area. The trail from Holy Jim to Santiago Peak is still closed. There is beautiful scenery all along the way. The trailhead is accessible down an unpaved Trabuco Creek road, subject to closure, due to flooding, from the adjoining Trabuco Creek,
I wanted to check out a new trail, close to home, with great views. Bell Peak seemed to fit the bill, just 20 minutes drive from home. Bell View Trail to Bell Peak, is about 4 miles long, with about 1167 feet of gain, and is an advanced beginner to moderate rated hike.
Have you wanted to bag your first peak, but are not sure where to begin? Follow my guide to hiking Sitton Peak. It was the first peak I ever hiked to in the Orange County area, and was quite an adventure.
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