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Thu1Apr

Fitness Hike - Ridge Park

8:30am to 10:30am

Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 3.5-mile hike over steep and uneven terrain (700-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Ridge Park Staging Area (Newport Coast Drive to Ridge Park Road east to end; meet at the gate.) Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Donation: $2/person.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Thu1Apr

Yoga for Kids

3:30pm to 4:30pm

Children ages 6-10 will explore a fun- filled yoga experience in a wilderness setting with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers. Please bring a yoga mat, towel and water. 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. Donation: $18 for 6-class series; $3/child drop in.

Event Fee: $18 for 6-class or $3/child drop in.

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Fri2Apr

Elder Trek

9:00am to 11:00am

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. Donation: $2/person.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Sat3Apr

Fitness Hike - Big Bend

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. Donation: $2/person.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Sat3Apr

April Earth Day Projects and Weekend Walks-Saturdays

10:00am to 10:45am

Drop into the Nix Nature Center for an Earth Day craft project or a short walk on Mary’s Trail. Special April Earth Day Saturday walks will be offered on Mary’s Trail from 10:00 to 10:45 am and Sunday walks will be from 1:00 to 1:45 pm. 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. Free craft projects and Earth Day Weekend Walks.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Sun4Apr

April Earth Day Projects and Weekend Walks-Sunday

1:00pm to 1:45pm

Drop into the Nix Nature Center for an Earth Day craft project or a short walk on Mary’s Trail. Special April Earth Day Saturday walks will be offered on Mary’s Trail from 10:00 to 10:45 am and Sunday walks will be from 1:00 to 1:45 pm. 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. Free craft projects and Earth Day Weekend Walks.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Sun4Apr

Introduction to Mt Biking

8:00am to 10:00am

Enjoy canyon views and learn mountain biking basics on this 10-mile ride over steep and uneven terrain (over 1,500-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer mountain bike trail assistants. Ridge Park Staging Area (Newport Coast Drive to Ridge Park Road east to end; meet at the gate.) Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Donation: $2/person.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Thu8Apr

Fitness Hike - Willow

8:30am to 10:30am

Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 3.5-mile hike over steep and uneven terrain (700-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Donation: $2/person.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Thu8Apr

Junior Ranger Program #2- Finding Your Way

4:00pm to 5:30pm

Rangers need to know their way around the park. Learn to use a compass on a “treasure hunt” and earn your own compass. (Second through fourth graders, ages 7-10, can earn a Junior Ranger badge by participating in six workshops: Ranger’s Life, Finding Your Way, Keeping People Safe, Caring for the Park Plants and Animals, Hiking in the Park and Teaching Visitors.) 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: $5/student (includes material fee). Parking: $3

Event Fee: $5/student
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Sat10Apr

Wildflower Hike

8:30am to 11:30am

Learn to identify native spring bloomers with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this moderate, but steep and rocky, 3.5-mile hike. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Donation: $2/person.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Special Instructions: Hike fills up fast!

Sat10Apr

April Earth Day Projects and Weekend Walks-Saturdays

10:00am to 10:45am

Drop into the Nix Nature Center for an Earth Day craft project or a short walk on Mary’s Trail. Special April Earth Day Saturday walks will be offered on Mary’s Trail from 10:00 to 10:45 am and Sunday walks will be from 1:00 to 1:45 pm. 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. Free craft projects and Earth Day Weekend Walks.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Sun11Apr

April Earth Day Projects and Weekend Walks-Sunday

1:00pm to 1:45pm

Drop into the Nix Nature Center for an Earth Day craft project or a short walk on Mary’s Trail. Special April Earth Day Saturday walks will be offered on Mary’s Trail from 10:00 to 10:45 am and Sunday walks will be from 1:00 to 1:45 pm. 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. Free craft projects and Earth Day Weekend Walks.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Tue13Apr

Exploring Biodiversity for Seniors

9:00am to 11:00am

Learn about the diversity of animal and plant species as you explore our ever-changing wilderness on an easy, 1.5-mile hike over rocky and uneven terrain. 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. Donation: $2/person.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Thu15Apr

Yoga for Kids

3:30pm to 4:30pm

Children ages 6-10 will explore a fun- filled yoga experience in a wilderness setting with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers. Please bring a yoga mat, towel and water. 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. Donation: $18 for 6-class series; $3/child drop in.

Event Fee: $18 for 6-class or $3/child drop in

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Fri16Apr

Elder Trek

9:00am to 11:00am

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. Donation: $2/person.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Fri16Apr

Tot Walk

9:00am to 10:00am

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. Donation: $2/person.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Sat17Apr

Keep It Wild Volunteer Day

8:00am to 10:00am

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).
Parking Fee: Free

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Sat17Apr

Writing in Nature

2:00pm to 5:00pm

Come deepen your nature connection with Professor of English, Thea Gavin on a 2 -mile hike (400 ft. gain) over uneven terrain, as you look, listen, laugh and write under the oak and sycamore canopy of the James Dilley Preserve, a place full of bird-songs and other stories. Bring a notebook, pen(cil), and something to sit on. 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. Donation: $2/person.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Sat17Apr

April Earth Day Projects and Weekend Walks-Saturdays

10:00am to 10:45am

Drop into the Nix Nature Center for an Earth Day craft project or a short walk on Mary’s Trail. Special April Earth Day Saturday walks will be offered on Mary’s Trail from 10:00 to 10:45 am and Sunday walks will be from 1:00 to 1:45 pm. 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. Free craft projects and Earth Day Weekend Walks.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Sun18Apr

April Earth Day Projects and Weekend Walks-Sunday

1:00pm to 1:45pm

Drop into the Nix Nature Center for an Earth Day craft project or a short walk on Mary’s Trail. Special April Earth Day Saturday walks will be offered on Mary’s Trail from 10:00 to 10:45 am and Sunday walks will be from 1:00 to 1:45 pm. 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. Free craft projects and Earth Day Weekend Walks.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Sun18Apr

Birding Hike

8:00am to 11:30am

Spot resident and spring migratory birds with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this 2-mile hike over uneven terrain through one of the most diverse plant communities in the U.S. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, approx. 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Donation: $2/person.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Sun18Apr

Fitness Hike - Ridge Park

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. Ridge Park Staging Area (Newport Coast Drive to Ridge Park Road east to end; meet at the gate.) Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Donation: $2/person.
Parking Fee: Free

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Mon19Apr

Baby and Me

8:30am to 10:30am

Explore Mother Nature on your way to fitness. This fitness oriented 2-mile hike (400 ft elevation gain) is for expecting moms and mothers with babies on board. Trails not accessible for strollers. 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. Donation: $2/person.

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Mon19Apr

Baby and Me

8:30am to 10:30am

Explore Mother Nature on your way to fitness. This fitness oriented 2-mile hike (400 ft elevation gain) is for expecting moms and mothers with babies on board. Trails not accessible for strollers. 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. Donation: $2/person.

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Tue20Apr

Yoga for Seniors

9:00am to 10:30am

Enjoy a peaceful, 1.5-mile walk in our canyon as you learn yoga stretches, breathing and relaxation exercises with Laguna Canyon Foundation senior 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. Donation: $2/person.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Thu22Apr

Fitness Hike - Dilley

8:30am to 10:30am

Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 4.8-mile hike over 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. Donation: $2/person.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Thu22Apr

Junior Ranger Program #3- Keeping People Safe

4:00pm to 5:30pm

Rangers help keep people safe and rescue people who get hurt in the park. Make your own first aid kit and learn more about how rangers keep visitors safe. (Second through fourth graders, ages 7-10, can earn a Junior Ranger badge by participating in six workshops: Ranger’s Life, Finding Your Way, Keeping People Safe, Caring for the Park Plants and Animals, Hiking in the Park and Teaching Visitors.) 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: $5/student (includes material fee). Parking: $3.

Event Fee: $5/student
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Sat24Apr

Geology Hike

9:00am to 11:30am

Enjoy unspoiled canyon views and learn about local geology on this strenuous, 2-mile hike (400-ft. elevation gain) up Little Sycamore Canyon led by Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, approx. 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Donation: $2/person.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Sat24Apr

April Earth Day Projects and Weekend Walks-Saturdays

10:00am to 10:45am

Drop into the Nix Nature Center for an Earth Day craft project or a short walk on Mary’s Trail. Special April Earth Day Saturday walks will be offered on Mary’s Trail from 10:00 to 10:45 am and Sunday walks will be from 1:00 to 1:45 pm. 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. Free craft projects and Earth Day Weekend Walks.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Sun25Apr

Cultural Resource hike

9:00am to 11:30am

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

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Tue27Apr

Tai Chi for Seniors

9:00am to 10:30am

Learn tai chi as you balance your mind and body on a 1.5-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation senior 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. Donation: $2/person.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Thu29Apr

Fitness Hike - Little Sycamore

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) over 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. Donation: $2/person.
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

Thu29Apr

Yoga for Kids

3:30pm to 4:30pm

Children ages 6-10 will explore a fun-filled yoga experience in a wilderness setting with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers. Please bring a yoga mat, towel, and water. 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. Donation: $18 for 6-class series; $3/child drop in.

Event Fee: $18 for 6-class or $3/child drop in
Parking Fee: $3

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
18751 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)923-2235 or (949)923-3702

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