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Thu1Oct

Fitness Hike

8:30am to 10:30am

Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 4.8-mile hike on steep and uneven terrain (400-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, James Dilley Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, just north of 73 Toll Road). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Donations appreciated
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235

Special Instructions: *Must make reservations at least 24 hours in advance

Thu1Oct

Junior Ranger Program--Day 2

4:00pm to 5:30pm

Second through fourth graders, ages 7-10, will learn about wilderness plants and animals as well as skills needed to become rangers. Led by OC Parks Resource Specialist Laura Cohen. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Program: $6/person. Parking: $3.

Event Fee: $6
Parking Fee: $3
Age: 7-10

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235

Special Instructions: *Must make reservations at least 24 hours in advance.

Fri2Oct

Elder Trek

8:00am to 10:30am

Enjoy the outdoors and learn about diverse plant life on this easy, level, 2-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Donations appreciated.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235

Special Instructions: *Must make reservations at least 24 hours in advance

Sat3Oct

Special Weekends at the Nix Nature Center - Amazing Raptors: Hawks, Owls & Falcons

1:00pm to 4:00pm

Get a close-up look at live hawks, owls, and falcons from the Orange County Bird of Prey Center. Learn to identify raptors in flight. Dissect and owl pellet. Find out how owls fly silently and discover ofther raptor survival secrets! All live presentations are at 2:00pm. Activities are schdeduled from 1:00 to 4:00pm. Programs are free. Parking $3. Participation is limited. Reservation required. 949-923-2235
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Little Sycamore/Nix Nature Center
Laguna Beach, CA, CA 92651
949-923-2235

Sun4Oct

Interpretive Mountain Bike Ride

8:00am to 10:00am

Enjoy ocean and canyon views and learn about our majestic coastal canyons on this challenging, 13-mile ride over steep, rough and difficult terrain (over 1,000-ft.elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer mountain bike trail assistants. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Big Bend Staging Area (ask for directions when making reservations). Reservations and helmets required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Donations appreciated. Must wear helmet.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235

Special Instructions: *Must make reservations at least 24 hours in advance

Thu8Oct

Fitness Hike

8:30am to 10:30am

Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 4.8-mile hike (400-ft. elevation gain) on steep, uneven terrain with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Donations appreciated.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235

Special Instructions: *Must make reservations at least 24 hours in advance.

Sun11Oct

Fitness Hike

8:30am to 10:30am

Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this difficult, strenuous, and fast-paced, 3.5-mile hike (700-ft. elevation gain) over very steep, uneven terrain with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers. Not for beginners, hiking poles suggested. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Big Bend Staging Area (ask for directions when making reservations). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Donations appreciated.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235

Special Instructions: *Must make reservations at least 24 hours in advance

Thu15Oct

Fitness Hike

8:30 am to 10:30 am

Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 3.5-mile hike on steep and uneven terrain (700-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Donations appreciated.

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
20101 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235

Thu15Oct

Junior Ranger Program--Day 2

4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Have you ever wanted to be a ranger? Second through fourth graders, ages 7-10, will learn what rangers do and what they need to know to become rangers. Build your own Junior Ranger field bag and earn your junior ranger badge. Led by OC Parks Resource Specialist Laura Cohen. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Program: $6/person. Parking: $3.

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
20101 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235

Fri16Oct

Tot Walk

9:00 am to 10:00 am

Bring your wee ones to explore our wild backyard on this easy walk with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Donations appreciated.

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
20101 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235

Fri16Oct

Elder Trek

8:00 am to 10:30 am

Enjoy the outdoors and learn about diverse plant life on this easy, level, 2-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Donations appreciated.

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235

Sat17Oct

Keep It Wild Volunteer Day

8:00am to 11:00am

Volunteers help Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks staff with restoration projects. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Free (parking fee waived)

Event Fee: Free
Parking Fee: Free

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235

Sat24Oct

Geology Hike

8:00 am to 11:00 am

Enjoy unspoiled canyon views and learn about the geology of this area on this strenuous, 3.5 mile hike (700 ft. elevation gain) on steep and uneven terrain. Led by Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Donations appreciated

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
20101 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235

Sun25Oct

Cultural Resource Hike

8:00 am to 10:30 am

Learn how Native Americans used various plants on this rigorous, 2-mile hike (400-foot elevation gain) with OC Parks Ranger Jacky Velasquez and Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Program: $2/person. Parking: $3.

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235

Sun25Oct

Birding Hike

8:00 am to 11:30 am

Spot resident and fall migratory birds with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on a 3.5-mile hike on steep and uneven terrain (700-ft. elevation gain) through one of the most diverse plant communities in the United States. Bring binoculars. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Donations appreciated.

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
20101 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235

Thu29Oct

Fitness Hike

8:30 am to 10:30 am

Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 4.8-mile hike on steep and uneven terrain (400-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, James Dilley Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, just north of 73 Toll Road). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Donations appreciated.

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
James Dilley Preserve
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235

Thu29Oct

Junior Ranger Program--Day 1

4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Have you ever wanted to be a ranger? Second through fourth graders, ages 7-10, will learn what rangers do and what they need to know to become rangers. Build your own Junior Ranger field bag and earn your junior ranger badge. Led by OC Parks Resource Specialist Laura Cohen. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Program: $6/person. Parking: $3.

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
20101 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235

Fri30Oct

Halloween by Moonlight

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Wander by moonlight and listen for sounds of night creatures. Only the Shadow knows what we might find. For ages 8 and up. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Program: $4/person. Parking: $3.

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
20101 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235

Sat31Oct

Reflect on Nature

8:30 am to 11:30

Gather under grandfather sycamores and meander 1-2 miles through the canyon over uneven terrain to reflect on nature's wonder. Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalist Thea Gavin will help participants connect to nature through the written word. Bring a notebook, pen and something to sit on. For ages 16 and up. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, James Dilley Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, just north of 73 Toll Road). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Donations appreciated

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
James Dilley Preserve
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235

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