The activities below are offered by a variety of organizations and their dedicated volunteers. All programs are FREE unless noted below. Programs led by IRC-Certified Volunteers require pre-registration, which closes at 4 p.m. on the day prior to the event. No walk-up registrations will be permitted for these events. For policies of other organizations, please use the sign-up information provided. For mobility device policies click here.
| Note: Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for these events. For programs requiring online registration, each adult and child must be registered. |
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Sunday, February 21, 2016
Journey to the Middle of Nowhere and Back: Afternoon Photo Tour
Join us on a backcountry wilderness tour filled with great sightseeing, photographic, and sketching opportunities. Our journey begins in the afternoon, at the foot of Santiago Dam and Irvine Lake, where you will board 4-wheel drive vehicles for an 11-to-17 mile tour of the hills surrounding Fremont Canyon. We will stop frequently for 15-30 minutes or so to admire the views, take photos, sketch landscapes, and answer questions. From various vantage points (2,400 ft. elevation), you will view Lake Irvine, Orange County, Catalina Island (on a clear day), Los Angeles, Chino Hills and the San Bernardino Mountains. When not admiring the vistas, enjoy interesting rock formations, the wilderness setting, and rare Tecate Cypress. Depending on the season, fields of wildflowers will also present themselves.
Reviewing the 1-through-5 Difficulty Ratings will help you evaluate your readiness to participate in this level-1 activity on the land.
- Date:
- Sun, 02/21/2016
- Time:
- 1:00 PM - 5:45 PM
- Where:
- Fremont Canyon Nature Preserve
- Difficulty Rating:
- 2
- Minimum Age:
- 16
- Spaces Left:
- Full
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Irvine Lake View Hike
Hike with us up the east side of Fremont Canyon to arrive at a stunning view of Irvine Lake. This is not a cardio-hike; although there are some steep areas which are challenging. Our pace will be moderate with stops to look at the views, the blooming flowers, and catch our breath. This is an out and back hike on a dirt fire road. Distance is about 6 miles. With luck, we shall have wildflowers in bloom and a great discussion on the history of the area.
Reviewing the 1-through-5 Difficulty Ratings will help you evaluate your readiness to participate in this level-3 activity on the land
- Date:
- Sun, 02/28/2016
- Time:
- 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
- Where:
- Fremont Canyon Nature Preserve
- Difficulty Rating:
- 3
- Distance:
- 6 miles
- Minimum Age:
- 12
- Spaces Left:
- Registration has closed.
