Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks

Enjoy miles of lush oak studded canyons, fascinating rock formations and sweeping views in the tranquility of the back country on this fast-paced fitness hike. On a clear day we’ll be rewarded with glorious views of the San Gabriel and Santa Ana mountains. This special and ecologically fragile area has been closed for some time due to oak borer beetle infestation and fire recovery. We are so happy to be able to share it with you now.

Please note that you will be asked to adhere to the following protective measures during the activity in order to participate:

• Each individual adult must bring with them a signed liability waiver. Minors may be added to the waiver of their respective parent or legal guardian. The form will not be available on site. The waiver can be accessed and downloaded for print at home use here:  IRC Liability Waiver 2020.05
• Be registered in advance, no walk-up registration is permitted.
• Arrive with all necessary equipment to keep you safe on the trail, including water, proper attire, and footwear, first aid, medications, etc.
• Each participant must arrive with their own facial covering on their person. Participants should wear face coverings when participating in the activity, even with heavy exertion as tolerated, both indoors and outdoors (unless the face covering could become a hazard), and face coverings must be worn when not participating in the activity.
• Maintain proper physical distancing, a minimum of 6 feet, between yourself and all other members of the group always.
• A contact-less arrival and sign-in process will be utilized to diminish touching and sharing items.
• Restrooms will be available, but facilities will not be sanitized for each individual.
• Group stops will be minimized and generally only done for safety purposes.
• You may be prevented from participating if you do not adhere to the above protocols.

Reviewing the 1-through-5 Difficulty Ratings will help you evaluate your readiness to participate in this level-4 activity on the land.
This is a FAST-paced fitness hike, and features an 1800 ft accumulated elevation gain. There are multiple steep climbs and steep descents. Please make sure you are in excellent physical condition! You must be able to hike uphill at an average pace of 3 mph without stopping. A backpack and water are required. Please bring snack, sun screen, hat and wear sturdy closed-toe shoes.