Come along with us to visit one of the most photographed and famous sites on the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks – The Sinks. This interpretative program will begin with a hike along a canyon corridor and will visit The Sinks. Along the way we’ll talk about the geologic processes that over millions of years created the geologic features of The Sinks and surrounding area.
Reviewing the 1-through-5 Difficulty Ratings will help you evaluate your readiness to participate in this level-4 activity on the land.
This hike involves a few steep climbs and descents on both single and double track trails. Please come prepared with a day pack, water and closed toe sturdy shoes or boots, snacks, sunscreen and all other necessary elements to keep you healthy on the trail. All participants must carry their own day pack and water and be comfortable hiking an average moving pace of 3 miles per hour uphill and downhill. Please make sure you bring a minimum of 70 oz. (2 quarts) of water and trail snacks. Under-prepared participants may be denied access to this activity.
To learn more about the staging areas and activity locations, please visit our Staging Areas Playlist page.
Activity Details
- Date:
- Friday, February 14, 2020
- Time:
- 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
- Duration (hours:minutes):
- 5:30
- Type:
- Interpretive
- Organization:
- OC Parks
- Area:
- Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve
- Staging Area:
- Augustine
- Difficulty:
- 4
- Distance:
- 9 miles
- Elevation Change:
- 900 feet
- Minimum Age:
- 18
- Spaces Left:
- Registration has closed.
Registration is closed for this activity.
