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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Bedford Peak Hike (Cleveland National Forest)
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014
OC Parks April 2014 Calendar of Events
OC Parks APRIL 2014
calendar of events
April 1, 12, 15, 26 – Modjeska House
Tour
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Docent-led tour of the historic house and grounds.
Location: 25151
Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630-2534
Contact: (949) 923–2230
Cost: $5 per person
Special Instructions: Advance
reservations required, call (949) 923-2230. Directions provided with
reservations.
April 1 - 19 –Eggstravaganza at Irvine Park Railroad
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Weekdays
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Weekends
From Saturday, March 29 through Saturday, April 19, the Easter
bunny will be at Irvine Park Railroad for the annual Easter Eggstravaganza. The
Easter Eggstravaganza will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends. Children ages 2 through 12 can participate in an
Easter egg hunt, where each egg will be filled with candy or a prize. The
Easter egg hunts begin daily at 10 a.m. Tickets must be purchased on the day of
the event in order to receive a wristband for the Easter egg hunt. There will
also be a moon bounce, hay ride, Easter cookie decorating, picture stands,
carnival games and face painting.
Location: Irvine
Regional Park. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Contact: (714) 973–6835
Parking: $3 per vehicle
weekdays/$5 per vehicle weekends
Special Instructions: Please visit http://www.irvineparkrailroad.com/content/easter-eggstravaganza
for complete details, including times and costs.
April 3 –
Fitness Hike at Ridge Park
8:30 – 11 a.m.
Raise your
heart rate and your spirits on this difficult, strenuous and fast-paced, 6.5-mile
hike (700-ft. elevation gain) over steep and uneven terrain with Laguna Canyon
Foundation volunteers.
Location: Laguna
Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special
Instructions: Ages 15
and up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Not for beginners. Hiking poles
suggested. Ridge Park Staging Area (Newport Coast
Drive to Ridge Park Rd. east to end; meet at the gate).
April 3,
11, 16 – Bonkers for Bunnies – Preschool Program
10 – 11 a.m.
Come
learn all about bunnies and meet some up close! Class includes hands on
learning and fun crafts!
Location: Orange County Zoo. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/oczoo/
Cost: $5 per child (one parent
included) Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-6846
Special Instructions: PHONE REGISTRATION
REQUIRED. Call Marcy Crede-Booth, Education Coordinator at (714) 973-6846. For ages 3 to 4 years old. Additional
parents/siblings/family/friends must pay admission fee to enter zoo. Please
note these Easter-themed classes fill quickly!
April 3,
10, 17 – Tideland Tykes
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Join our preserve staff for a fun-filled parent
and child experience that may include arts and crafts, story telling, hands-on
activities or outdoor nature walks. Come prepared for an exciting outdoor
experience!
Location: Upper
Newport Bay. 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Cost: $5 per student Parking:
Free
Contact: (949) 923-2290
Special
Instructions: Ages 2 to 8 years recommended. Space is limited and registration
is required. Please call (949) 923-2275, or email unbic@ocparks.com to register.
April 4 –
Explore the Plants on the Trail to Barbara’s Lake
9 – 11:30 a.m.
Join us
on a wonderful morning walk to Orange County’s only natural lake while learning
about our native California plant life. This 2-mile leisurely hike will be led
by Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists.
Location: Laguna
Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking:
$3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special
Instructions: Ages 8 and
up. Online reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages 8 and up. 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). For questions, call (949) 497-8324.
April 4,
11, 18 – Wild Tales
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Visit
with Preserve staff for story-telling fun! After a story, learn more about the
natural history of the Bay through crafts, hands-on activities and nature
walks. Come prepared for an exciting outdoor experience!
Location: Upper
Newport Bay. 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Cost: $5 per student Parking:
Free
Contact: (949) 923-2290
Special
Instructions: Ages 2 to 8 years. Space is limited and
pre-registration is required. Please call (949) 923-2275, or email unbic@ocparks.com to register.
April 5 –
Free Kids’ Fishing Clinic
7 – 11 a.m.
OC Parks would like to invite you and your kids to a fun morning
of fishing at Tri-City Regional Park! This Kids Fishing Clinic (for ages
15 and under) is designed to teach kids how to fish, while giving them an
opportunity to catch a few from our lake.
Whether this is your first time fishing or you’re a regular, you
will have fun trying to catch some fish. Instructors will be on hand to
demonstrate, assist and answer any questions.
Please bring your own pole. If you do not have a fishing pole
there will be some available for loan. The lake will be stocked with Rainbow
Trout and there will be a two-fish limit. Prizes for tagged fish.
Location: Tri-City Regional Park. 2301 Kraemer Blvd, Placentia, CA 92870
Website: http://ocparks.com/parks/tri_city_park
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (714) 973 -3180
Special Instructions: Registration is required at the OC Parks check-in table on the day of the event.
Location: Tri-City Regional Park. 2301 Kraemer Blvd, Placentia, CA 92870
Website: http://ocparks.com/parks/tri_city_park
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (714) 973 -3180
Special Instructions: Registration is required at the OC Parks check-in table on the day of the event.
April 5,
12, 19, 26 – Nature Walk
9 – 10:30 a.m.
Join
our Naturalists on a nature walk and learn about Trabuco Canyon animals and
nature. Light to moderate walk on mostly paved roads. Meet at the Nature Center
just inside the main entrance of the park.
Location: O’Neill
Regional Park. 30982 Trabuco Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
Website: www.ocparks.com/oneillpark/
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2260
Special
Instructions: All ages welcome. Event is conditional on the weather.
April 5 –
Moulton Peak Geology and Natural History Hike
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Join
Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this 4-mile Geology hike
(600-ft. elevation gain) over steep and uneven terrain. Hike through the
oak-filled woodland of Wood Canyon and continue to the park’s highest peak. We
will pass by rock formations that tell of ancient floods, landslides and the
building of a great shell-filled limestone reef. This hike is not for
beginners! Bring water, hiking shoes (hiking poles suggested), snacks, and
field guides of your choice and a sense of adventure!
Location: Aliso and
Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 497-8324
Special
Instructions: Ages 15 and up. Reservations
required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Canyon View Staging Area
(from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, turn right on Glenwood [turns into Pacific
Park] and right on Canyon Vistas. Meet at the entrance to Canyon View Park). For questions, call (949) 497-8324.
April 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 –
Redwood Grove Hike
9:30 – 11 a.m.
Join
OC Parks' trained staff on an easy 1.1-mile hike to the park's Coastal
Redwood grove. You will use your 5 senses to engage with nature as
you stroll to the Redwoods. You will also have an opportunity to learn
about our native plants along the way. The hike begins each Saturday
and Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. from the park's Nature Center. Don't forget to
visit our Nature Center when you are there, too!
Location: Carbon Canyon Regional Park. 4442
Carbon Canyon Road, Brea, CA 92823
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-3160
Special
Instructions: All
ages. Participants should remember water, sunscreen, hat, hiking shoes. Meet at
Nature Center located at east end of the park. Reservations preferred, please
call (714) 973-3160 or email carboncanyon@ocparks.com.
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Yaktrax Product Review
If for some reason you had a pair and they were to break, YakTrax will replace them so long as they are under warranty if you contact them within 90 days (should cover a winter of use – they are clear to say that these are not to be used on bare asphalt or concrete). I would assume retails stores would also honor the warranty but I am sure that probably varies depending on location.
The Price for the Yaktrax Run is $40.00 and the cost of the Yaktrax Pro is $30.00. They are both reasonably priced and the Yaktrax Run probably offers just a little bit more traction with the spikes. They can be purchased in retail stores like REI or through online retailers like Amazon.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Mountain Lion Spotted in Hollywood Hills Is "Definitely" P-22
Many readers of our blog are probably already aware of the resident mountain lion that has taken up residence in Griffith Park over the past two years. P-22 was tagged with a GPS collar in March 2012. The 4-year-old mountain lion had left the Westside of the Santa Monica Mountains and reportedly made its way to Griffith Park after crossing the San Diego (405) and Hollywood (101) Freeways. A photo of the lion was captured late last year by a National Geographic Photographer. Here is last weeks news story with the video of the mountain lion taking a stroll in the Hollywood Hills. Ashley and I figured everyone would enjoy knowing about the survival of this amazing animal so close to one of the most populated cities on earth.
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Monday, March 17, 2014
Police Seek Public's Help to Identify Woman's Remains from Caspers Wilderness Park
After an investigation failed to turn up any leads, police are hoping newly released photos (of clothing) will help the public identify a woman whose remains were discovered in Orange County's Caspers Wilderness Park earlier this year. NBC Los Angeles has a full report on the matter which can be found Here.
The body in question was found Jan. 6, 2014 in a rural southeast area of Orange County, but officials did not make the discovery public until March 14, 2014 after they performed tests to determine if the remains were that of a human. Authorities said the remains are estimated to have been exposed to the elements in San Juan Capistrano's Caspers Wilderness Park for at least six months. The cause of death remains unknown and is still under investigation.
Using an anthropologist to identify the bones, police said the remains are those of a petite female, at least 30 years old who had shoulder-length brown hair with light highlights. The woman also had a "distinct gold-colored dental bridge on her left lower jaw," as well as a broken nose at some point in her life, police said.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Orange County Sheriff Lt. Jeff Hallock at 714-904-7042.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Adventure Day Celebrates 40 Years of Caspers Wilderness Park
SPEND A DAY OF ADVENTURE AT CASPERS WILDERNESS PARK
Adventure Day Celebrates The 40th Anniversary Of Caspers Wilderness Park
(San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) – OC Parks presents the annual Adventure Day at Caspers Wilderness Park in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event celebrates the 40thanniversary of Caspers Wilderness Park and invites guests to enjoy a day of adventure in the great outdoors with natural history tours, wildlife exhibits, musical entertainment, arts and crafts, games and refreshments.
Caspers Adventure Day will host wildlife-inspired games of ring-toss, cowboy lasso, a scavenger hunt and storytelling. Educational programs and interactive experiences include learning about bugs, raptors, conservation, navigation, Native Americans and the rich history of Orange County. Participating vendors include Irvine Ranch Conservancy, OC Bird of Prey Center, Cleveland National Forest, Caspers Park Foundation and Sierra Club. Guests can participate in a raffle to win a bike donated by Buy My Bikes. Country Americana group, Moonsville Collective will provide the musical entertainment for this special event.
Caspers Adventure Day admission is free and adults and children of all ages are encouraged to attend and participate in the fun. Caspers Wilderness Park will be extending complimentary parking to all attendees for this special day. Let the adventures begin!
Caspers Adventure Day
Date: Saturday, April 5, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Event Fee: FREE Parking Fee: FREE
Location: Caspers Wilderness Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Contact: (949) 923-2210
Brian and Ashley's Comments:
For our detailed write-up on hikes at Caspers Wilderness Park click Here.
Don't Forget that the a great hike at Caspers Wilderness Park is the hike to the San Juan Hot Springs. Our detailed write-up can be found by clicking Here.
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