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. |
Need help? For the fastest answers, look for organization-specific contact information in each event listing (click More Information for full listing). If no contact information is listed, email info@irconservancy.org for assistance.
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Wednesday, July 31, 2024
After Work Cardio Hike Loma Ridge Nature Preserve Figure Eight
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Leave the weekday chaos behind and dive into the peaceful beauty of Irvine Natural Landmarks with our energizing after-work cardio hike. Forget about the day’s worries as we trek through stunning landscapes, breathing in the fresh air and taking in the scenic views. Come along for a journey through winding paths and picturesque vistas, where we can recharge and refresh ourselves in the tranquility of nature.
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Thursday Morning Trek in the Red Rock Wilderness
![Hiking & Fitness](https://irlandmarks.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/activity-icon-hiking-fitness.png)
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 valleys to the top of the infamous red rocks and past a model airplane field. Spectacular views of Irvine Lake and the Irvine Ranch Open Space will be enjoyed along the way.
Friday, August 9, 2024
Morning Mountain Bike Ride at Red Rock Wilderness
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Join an intermediate-level ride on OC Parks’ newest trails in the recently opened Red Rock Wilderness!
This ride will be moderately paced and include a mix of sustained singletrack climbs and fun twisty descents. Participants will reach a ridgeline lookout with panoramic views of Black Star Canyon, Santiago Canyon and Irvine Lake. Periodic breaks and trailside interpretation will be sprinkled in along the way. This ride will be approximately 8 miles with 1,000 feet of elevation gain.
Reviewing the 1-through-5 Difficulty Ratings will help you evaluate your readiness to participate in this Level 3 activity on the land. Motorized recreation vehicles of any class or type are not permitted for use in the park and participants must provide their own mountain bikes to participate.
Participants should come prepared with water, snacks, sun protection and any other gear needed for a ride in a remote area. Minors must be experienced and capable riders, wear helmets and be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times to participate. Rain or adverse weather conditions will cancel the program.
Advance registration required. Learn more and register here.
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Wilderness Access Day: Red Rock Wilderness
![Hiking & Fitness](https://irlandmarks.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/activity-icon-hiking-fitness.png)
Come explore OC Parks’ newest trails at Red Rock Wilderness through this self-guided opportunity.
Located within OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, Red Rock Wilderness features more than 8 miles of new trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding along with a scenic overlook that offers 360-degree views of the nearby iconic red rocks, Black Star Canyon Wilderness, Irvine Lake, Santiago Canyon and beyond. 3 miles of multi-use trails within Loma Ridge Nature Preserve, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, will also be accessible for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
Visitors will have the opportunity to provide voluntary feedback about Red Rock Wilderness through on-site participation surveys and offer naming suggestions for several unnamed trails.
Rain or inclement weather will cancel the program. Advance registration required. Learn more and register here.
Wilderness Access Day: Red Rock Wilderness, Equestrian
![Equestrian](https://irlandmarks.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/activity-icon-equestrian.png)
Come explore OC Parks’ newest trails at Red Rock Wilderness through this self-guided opportunity.
Located within OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, Red Rock Wilderness features more than 8 miles of new trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding along with a scenic overlook that offers 360-degree views of the nearby iconic red rocks, Black Star Canyon Wilderness, Irvine Lake, Santiago Canyon and beyond. 3 miles of multi-use trails within Loma Ridge Nature Preserve, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, will also be accessible for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
Visitors will have the opportunity to provide voluntary feedback about Red Rock Wilderness through on-site participation surveys and offer naming suggestions for several unnamed trails.
Rain or inclement weather will cancel the program. Advance registration required. Learn more and register here.
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
After Work Cardio Hike Airfield Loop in Red Rock Wilderness
![Hiking & Fitness](https://irlandmarks.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/activity-icon-hiking-fitness.png)
Leave the weekday chaos behind and dive into the peaceful beauty of Irvine Natural Landmarks with our energizing after-work cardio hike. Forget about the day’s worries as we trek through stunning landscapes, breathing in the fresh air and taking in the scenic views. Come along for a journey through winding paths and picturesque vistas, where we can recharge and refresh ourselves in the tranquility of nature.
Friday, August 30, 2024
Morning Mountain Bike Ride at Red Rock Wilderness
![Mountain Biking](https://irlandmarks.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/activity-icon-mountain-biking.png)
Join an intermediate-level ride on OC Parks’ newest trails in the recently opened Red Rock Wilderness!
This ride will be moderately paced and include a mix of sustained singletrack climbs and fun twisty descents. Participants will reach a ridgeline lookout with panoramic views of Black Star Canyon, Santiago Canyon and Irvine Lake. Periodic breaks and trailside interpretation will be sprinkled in along the way. This ride will be approximately 8 miles with 1,000 feet of elevation gain.
Reviewing the 1-through-5 Difficulty Ratings will help you evaluate your readiness to participate in this Level 3 activity on the land. Motorized recreation vehicles of any class or type are not permitted for use in the park and participants must provide their own mountain bikes to participate.
Participants should come prepared with water, snacks, sun protection and any other gear needed for a ride in a remote area. Minors must be experienced and capable riders, wear helmets and be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times to participate. Rain or adverse weather conditions will cancel the program.
Advance registration required. Learn more and register here.
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Yiking Red Rock Wilderness
![Hiking & Fitness](https://irlandmarks.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/activity-icon-hiking-fitness.png)
Enjoy a 3+ mile hike and gentle yoga practice in beautiful Red Rock Wilderness Area. The hike will traverse through part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, with an elevation gain of approximately 500′, and will be a nice warm up for a gentle morning yoga flow under a shaded canopy of trees. Please bring water, your own yoga mat and large beach towel. Mats will not be provided; mats will remain in your car while hiking. Closed-toe shoes, water, hats and sunscreen recommended for the hike, sandals to change into after yoga.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Enjoy Nature’s Story, Vistas, and Special Places – Intro Hike in Red Rock Wilderness
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Join us on a slow-paced hike along the back-country ridges and valleys of Red Rock Wilderness, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. We’ll travel mostly on rough old ranch roads passing by woodlands of majestic oak trees and expanses of Coastal Sage Scrub. Enjoy wonderful ridge-top vistas. Total round trip distance is 6 miles with an elevation gain of 1000 feet at an average moving rate of 2.0-2.5 miles per hour. Some of the hills are strenuous and we will take breaks as needed. Participants should be in good hiking condition and have previously completed a similar distance hike. Please come prepared with a backpack, plenty of water (at least 1 liter), snacks, sturdy closed-toe hiking shoes or boots, sunscreen, first aid kit, and all other supplies to keep you safe and healthy on the trail. Each hiker must carry their own water and supplies. Under-prepared participants may be denied access to the event.
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Wilderness Access Day: Red Rock Wilderness
![Hiking & Fitness](https://irlandmarks.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/activity-icon-hiking-fitness.png)
Come explore OC Parks’ newest trails at Red Rock Wilderness through this self-guided opportunity.
Located within OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, Red Rock Wilderness features more than 8 miles of new trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding along with a scenic overlook that offers 360-degree views of the nearby iconic red rocks, Black Star Canyon Wilderness, Irvine Lake, Santiago Canyon and beyond. 3 miles of multi-use trails within Loma Ridge Nature Preserve, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, will also be accessible for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
Visitors will have the opportunity to provide voluntary feedback about Red Rock Wilderness through on-site participation surveys and offer naming suggestions for several unnamed trails.
Rain or inclement weather will cancel the program. Advance registration required. Learn more and register here.
Wilderness Access Day: Red Rock Wilderness, Equestrian
![Equestrian](https://irlandmarks.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/activity-icon-equestrian.png)
Come explore OC Parks’ newest trails at Red Rock Wilderness through this self-guided opportunity.
Located within OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, Red Rock Wilderness features more than 8 miles of new trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding along with a scenic overlook that offers 360-degree views of the nearby iconic red rocks, Black Star Canyon Wilderness, Irvine Lake, Santiago Canyon and beyond. 3 miles of multi-use trails within Loma Ridge Nature Preserve, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, will also be accessible for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
Visitors will have the opportunity to provide voluntary feedback about Red Rock Wilderness through on-site participation surveys and offer naming suggestions for several unnamed trails.
Rain or inclement weather will cancel the program. Advance registration required. Learn more and register here.
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Thursday Morning Trek in the Red Rock Wilderness
![Hiking & Fitness](https://irlandmarks.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/activity-icon-hiking-fitness.png)
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 valleys to the top of the infamous red rocks and past a model airplane field. Spectacular views of Irvine Lake and the Irvine Ranch Open Space will be enjoyed along the way.
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Yiking Red Rock Wilderness
![Hiking & Fitness](https://irlandmarks.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/activity-icon-hiking-fitness.png)
Enjoy a 3+ mile hike and gentle yoga practice in beautiful Red Rock Wilderness Area. The hike will traverse through part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, with an elevation gain of approximately 500′, and will be a nice warm up for a gentle morning yoga flow under a shaded canopy of trees. Please bring water, your own yoga mat and large beach towel. Mats will not be provided; mats will remain in your car while hiking. Closed-toe shoes, water, hats and sunscreen recommended for the hike, sandals to change into after yoga.
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Wilderness Access Day: Red Rock Wilderness
![Hiking & Fitness](https://irlandmarks.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/activity-icon-hiking-fitness.png)
Come explore OC Parks’ newest trails at Red Rock Wilderness through this self-guided opportunity.
Located within OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, Red Rock Wilderness features more than 8 miles of new trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding along with a scenic overlook that offers 360-degree views of the nearby iconic red rocks, Black Star Canyon Wilderness, Irvine Lake, Santiago Canyon and beyond. 3 miles of multi-use trails within Loma Ridge Nature Preserve, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, will also be accessible for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
Visitors will have the opportunity to provide voluntary feedback about Red Rock Wilderness through on-site participation surveys and offer naming suggestions for several unnamed trails.
Rain or inclement weather will cancel the program. Advance registration required. Learn more and register here.
Wilderness Access Day: Red Rock Wilderness, Equestrian
![Equestrian](https://irlandmarks.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/activity-icon-equestrian.png)
Come explore OC Parks’ newest trails at Red Rock Wilderness through this self-guided opportunity.
Located within OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, Red Rock Wilderness features more than 8 miles of new trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding along with a scenic overlook that offers 360-degree views of the nearby iconic red rocks, Black Star Canyon Wilderness, Irvine Lake, Santiago Canyon and beyond. 3 miles of multi-use trails within Loma Ridge Nature Preserve, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, will also be accessible for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
Visitors will have the opportunity to provide voluntary feedback about Red Rock Wilderness through on-site participation surveys and offer naming suggestions for several unnamed trails.
Rain or inclement weather will cancel the program. Advance registration required. Learn more and register here.
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Wilderness Access Day: Red Rock Wilderness
![Hiking & Fitness](https://irlandmarks.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/activity-icon-hiking-fitness.png)
Come explore OC Parks’ newest trails at Red Rock Wilderness through this self-guided opportunity.
Located within OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, Red Rock Wilderness features more than 8 miles of new trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding along with a scenic overlook that offers 360-degree views of the nearby iconic red rocks, Black Star Canyon Wilderness, Irvine Lake, Santiago Canyon and beyond. 3 miles of multi-use trails within Loma Ridge Nature Preserve, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, will also be accessible for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
Visitors will have the opportunity to provide voluntary feedback about Red Rock Wilderness through on-site participation surveys and offer naming suggestions for several unnamed trails.
Rain or inclement weather will cancel the program. Advance registration required. Learn more and register here.
Wilderness Access Day: Red Rock Wilderness, Equestrian
![Equestrian](https://irlandmarks.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/activity-icon-equestrian.png)
Come explore OC Parks’ newest trails at Red Rock Wilderness through this self-guided opportunity.
Located within OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, Red Rock Wilderness features more than 8 miles of new trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding along with a scenic overlook that offers 360-degree views of the nearby iconic red rocks, Black Star Canyon Wilderness, Irvine Lake, Santiago Canyon and beyond. 3 miles of multi-use trails within Loma Ridge Nature Preserve, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, will also be accessible for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
Visitors will have the opportunity to provide voluntary feedback about Red Rock Wilderness through on-site participation surveys and offer naming suggestions for several unnamed trails.
Rain or inclement weather will cancel the program. Advance registration required. Learn more and register here.
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Wilderness Access Day: Red Rock Wilderness
![Hiking & Fitness](https://irlandmarks.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/activity-icon-hiking-fitness.png)
Come explore OC Parks’ newest trails at Red Rock Wilderness through this self-guided opportunity.
Located within OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, Red Rock Wilderness features more than 8 miles of new trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding along with a scenic overlook that offers 360-degree views of the nearby iconic red rocks, Black Star Canyon Wilderness, Irvine Lake, Santiago Canyon and beyond. 3 miles of multi-use trails within Loma Ridge Nature Preserve, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, will also be accessible for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
Visitors will have the opportunity to provide voluntary feedback about Red Rock Wilderness through on-site participation surveys and offer naming suggestions for several unnamed trails.
Rain or inclement weather will cancel the program. Advance registration required. Learn more and register here.
Wilderness Access Day: Red Rock Wilderness, Equestrian
![Equestrian](https://irlandmarks.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/activity-icon-equestrian.png)
Come explore OC Parks’ newest trails at Red Rock Wilderness through this self-guided opportunity.
Located within OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, Red Rock Wilderness features more than 8 miles of new trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding along with a scenic overlook that offers 360-degree views of the nearby iconic red rocks, Black Star Canyon Wilderness, Irvine Lake, Santiago Canyon and beyond. 3 miles of multi-use trails within Loma Ridge Nature Preserve, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, will also be accessible for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
Visitors will have the opportunity to provide voluntary feedback about Red Rock Wilderness through on-site participation surveys and offer naming suggestions for several unnamed trails.
Rain or inclement weather will cancel the program. Advance registration required. Learn more and register here.