Our Activities and Programs
Saturday, September 20, 2025
PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED for this event. All participants are required to have, a printed copy or on their phone, the confirmation email to show through the window of their vehicle to drive through the entry gate. You will need the...
PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED for this event. All participants are required to have, a printed copy or on their phone, the confirmation email to show through the window of their vehicle to drive through the entry gate. You will need the...
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Come join us for an interactive evening under the stars. Immerse yourself in a scaled-down version of our solar system. Test your imagination in naming the constellations. Reenact the struggle between Orion and the Scorpion. The hike will average 2-3...
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Have you ever come across a mysterious track on a trail and wondered what animal made it? Was it a mountain lion? A deer? A bobcat, gray fox, or even an opossum? Where was it going—and what was it doing?...
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Join us for a strenuous, extremely challenging, fast-paced, early morning cardio hike in Red Rock Wilderness part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. Along the way we’ll be rewarded with panoramic views and possible wildlife sightings. This is an...
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Come along with us on this scenic distance hike through Limestone and Red Rock Wilderness, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. This hike is done at a moderate moving pace of around 3 mph and may involve two...
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Enjoy an afternoon family hike in Red Rock Wilderness, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. We will hike along a flat trail and cross a dry creek as we watch for red-tailed hawks and mule deer. The hike...
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Join us on this moderate paced fitness hike in OC Parks Red Rock Wilderness Park. We will hike around 8 miles at a 3.5 mph pace through coastal sage brush and see views of the surrounding Limestone and Black Star...
Embark on a leisurely beginner’s hike among the easy rolling hills of Red Rock Wilderness, nestled within OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. Traverse the rugged terrain on former ranch roads, surrounded by the woodlands, grand oak trees and the...
Saturday, October 18, 2025
PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED for this event. All participants are required to have, a printed copy or on their phone, the confirmation email to show through the window of their vehicle to drive through the entry gate. You will need the...
PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED for this event. All participants are required to have, a printed copy or on their phone, the confirmation email to show through the window of their vehicle to drive through the entry gate. You will need the...
Monday, October 27, 2025
Join us on this moderate paced fitness hike in OC Parks Red Rock Wilderness Park. We will hike around 8 miles at a 3.5 mph pace through coastal sage brush and see views of the surrounding Limestone and Black Star...
Sunday, November 2, 2025
Join us on this moderate paced fitness hike in OC Parks Red Rock Wilderness Park. We will hike around 8 miles at a 3.5 mph pace through coastal sage brush and see views of the surrounding Limestone and Black Star...
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Non-native and invasive plant species are invading our native habitat and open spaces. They aggressively compete with our native plants for resources and spreads rapidly once established. Monitoring, management, and removal of these plant species is an important aspect of...
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Come along with us on this scenic distance hike through Limestone and Red Rock Wilderness, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. This hike is done at a moderate moving pace of around 3 mph and may involve two...
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Take in stunning views of the surrounding hillsides and hike atop the iconic red rocks at the newly opened Red Rock Wilderness, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. This morning hike will guide visitors through beautiful hills and...
Saturday, November 15, 2025
PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED for this event. All participants are required to have, a printed copy or on their phone, the confirmation email to show through the window of their vehicle to drive through the entry gate. You will need the...
PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED for this event. All participants are required to have, a printed copy or on their phone, the confirmation email to show through the window of their vehicle to drive through the entry gate. You will need the...
Enjoy an afternoon family hike in Red Rock Wilderness, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. We will hike along a flat trail and cross a dry creek as we watch for red-tailed hawks and mule deer. The hike...
Monday, December 1, 2025
Take a leisurely equestrian ride through beautiful Red Rock Wilderness, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, home of oak woodlands, grasslands, and coastal sage scrub. View beautiful geological formations and see plants that are native to our area. ...