Location: Hicks staging area, Limestone Canyon. From either the 405 or 5 Freeways, take Jeffrey Road and head northeast for 4 miles (from the 5 Freeway) or 6.5 miles (from the 405 Freeway). Bear right at a junction where you will likely see a volunteer from the Irvine Ranch Conservancy checking hikers in. Continue another…
Shoestring/Sandtrap/Limestone Ridge Loop (Limestone Canyon Regional Park) Location: Silverado, in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. From the 55 Freeway, take the Chapman Ave. exit and head east for a total of 7.7 miles (Chapman becomes Santiago Canyon Road en route). Shortly past Irvine Lake, look for the Augustine Staging Area, turn right…
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Agua Chinon to the Sinks and Box Springs Location: Northeast Irvine in the Santa Ana foothills. The Portola Staging Area is located at the eastern end of the Irvine portion of the Portola Parkway. From I-405 or I-5, take the Sand Canyon exit and head north east (2.5 miles from I-5, 4.5 miles from I-405)…
Location: Silverado, in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. From the 55 Freeway, take the Chapman Ave. exit and head east for a total of 7.7 miles (Chapman becomes Santiago Canyon Road en route). Shortly past Irvine Lake, look for the Augustine Staging Area, turn right and park as directed in the lot. From…
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