Follow me as I explore the history and mystery of Santiago Oaks Regional Park, heading to Robbers Peak, the Old Dam, Barham ridge the riperian areas, and more.
The Old Santiago Oaks Dam and Robbers Peak
Category: Orange County
Hiked to the Peak in Santiago Oaks Regional Park
Started off hiking up the Santiago Oaks Creek Trail, and through a series of many different trails, on up to the ridge. I took Oak Trail, Yucca, and then Bumblebee. The trails here are hard packed with dirt and at least 4 feet wide for most of the way. There are lots of mountain bikers… Continue reading Hiked to the Peak in Santiago Oaks Regional Park
Oso and Juaneno Loop in Caspars Wilderness Park
This is a 15 mile loop hike bordering the Cleveland National Forest, in Caspars Wilderness Park along Ortega Highway. It has a historic point of interest, the site of the historic San Juan Hot Springs. Parts of the trail are very overgrown. Follow along on the journey as I hike the Oso and Juaneno Loop.
A Windy Day and a Big Swell in Dana Point: Killer Dana Rises Again
The swell was building, as massive waves crashed across Dana Point breakwater, a long jetty protecting the harbor. I was standing right by the Ocean Institute with the headlands towering above. I always loved this spot, for checking the waves.
The San Onofre Bluffs: 6 mile Beach Loop Hike
I went for a 6 mile scenic hike at one of my favorite coastal bluffs, at San Onofre State Beach. It’s a kind of strange location to find a state park, sandwiched between a border patrol checkpoint to the east of it, the remnants of a nuke plant to the north of it, and the huge expanse of Camp Pendleton, to the south and east of it.
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