CANCELLED due to Trail Conditions: Fremont Loop Distance Hike

Hiking & Fitness
CANCELLED due to Trail Conditions: Fremont Loop Distance Hike

Join us for an extremely challenging and strenuous hiking adventure in the scenic Fremont Canyon Wilderness Area. This 15-mile loop hike is for experienced, physically fit distance hikers. The hike is on fire/SCE dirt roads with numerous significantly steep, unrelenting climbs and descents. We hike the entire rim of Fremont Canyon, passing by an abandoned coal mine, the Fremont Weather Station and the remnants of a rare stand of Tecate cypress. Along the way we’ll have sweeping views of Orange County, the Santa Ana Mountains and surrounding mountain ranges.

Reviewing the 1-through-5 Difficulty Ratings will help you evaluate your readiness to participate in this level-5 activity on the land.

There is minimal to no shade on the route.  Please bring a minimum of 100 oz. water and trail snacks. Come prepared with a pack, sturdy closed-toe hiking shoes or boots, sunscreen, first aid, and all other supplies to keep you safe and healthy on the trail for the full-day hike in this remote wilderness area. Each participant must carry his or her own sturdy pack and must be comfortable maintaining an average moving pace of 3 miles per hour for the duration of this difficult hike. Under-prepared participants may be denied access to the program.

Activity Details Led by IRC

Date:
Monday, March 12, 2018
Time:
7:30 am - 3:00 pm
Duration (hours:minutes):
7:30
Type:
Hiking & Fitness
Organization:
OC Parks
Area:
Fremont Canyon Nature Preserve
Staging Area:
Lot P - Irvine Regional Park
Difficulty:
5
Distance:
16 miles
Elevation Change:
3600 feet
Minimum Age:
18
Spaces Left:
Registration has closed.

Registration is closed for this activity.