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Hello! We would like to invite you to join us as we take our final hike for this Fall season. We will meet at Whiting Ranch, (Borrego Entrance Parking Lot), on Saturday, October 15, at 9 am and will hike with a Park Ranger until about noon.
Red Rock Canyon is a beautiful geological formation and well worth seeing in all its grandeur. The easy hike leading to Red Rock Canyon is approximately 4 miles over gentle grade and is suitable for any hiker 7 years old and older. Hikers will see multiple plant communities and diverse displays of wildflowers.
The fee for this hike is $5.00 per person, which includes a snack and bottled water. An additional $3.00 parking fee per car will be charged.
Registration can be done online by accessing online.activecommunities.com/lfreconline. The activity number for this excursion is 2354. You can also register by walk-in or mail-in.
For more info, please call (949) 461-3450.
Don't miss out on a chance for some fresh air and great exercise in beautiful Lake Forest!
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City of Lake Forest
25550 Commercentre Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
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[04/08/2011] Borrego Trail is open once again, you can finally take a walk at...the beach...? An incredible amount of sand has washed down to the first section of Borrego:
 A walk at the beach?
There is so much sand it's hard to imagine how long it will take before you can easily ride your bike through this section of trail...
Many other sections of trails have been noticebly changed due to the rainstorms, per the county website:
"Thanks to the hard work of staff, volunteers and work crews, the Borrego Trail and most others badly damaged in December’s storms have reopened. Only two restrictions remain: West Mustard Road past Cattle Pond Loop and Vista Lookout Road, both at the far west end of the park, are closed. These closures are likely to remain for some time. Please use caution on the recently reopened trails. Some routes and conditions may have changed. Trail repair projects continue at the park."
Unfortunately, many homes along the canyon edge are at risk of losing their back yards as the rains washed away the slopes right up to their fences... You will see many slopes covered with plastic tarps, and you begin to wonder what it will take to stabilize the ground and protect these homes (and their yards) from future damage...
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Rain... Again... Closed... Again... |
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February 20th, 2011. Am I the only one itching to get back to my riding routine? Looks like I'll have to break down and ride the asphalt jungle in the hopes of retaining any fitness this winter... Ugh. I'd rather take my chances with the wildlife than the cars - having been hit in a crosswalk by a careless driver while on my way home from a ride in Whiting a couple years ago...... Fortunately I was not injured but did get a free ride on the hood of a BMW. But I digress.
It's a wet winter as evidenced by this weekend so it might be time to bust out the street tires for those of us that don't have a road bike... Please check with the official park website for park updates.
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Whiting Ranch Still Closed |
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Park closure in in effect!
As of 1/22/2011 Whiting Ranch is still closed due to the damage caused by recent storms. Please refer to the County website for updates:
http://www.ocparks.com/whitingranch/
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Park Location & Directions |
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Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park is located in Southeast Orange County within the foothills of the Cleveland National Forest. The park lies west of Santiago Canyon Road between Modjeska Canyon Road and Live Oak Road, and east of Portola Parkway. Foothill Ranch and Portola Hills are the bordering communities.
To reach the park from Interstate 5, take the Bake Parkway exit east (towards Saddleback Mountain) and proceed to Portola Parkway (approx 5 miles). Turn left on Portola Parkway and continue 1/2 mile to Market, then make a right - the parking lot entrance is to your immediate left.
To reach the Glenn Ranch Road entrance, turn right onto Portola Pkwy from Bake, then left on Glenn Ranch Road, then another left into the parking lot (located across the stree from Oakley).
The park is open 7 days a week from 7:00 a.m. to sunset. The park may be closed up to 3 days after rain. For trail conditions call the ranger station at (949)923-2245.
The following LAT and LON coordinates are approximate!
Click here for map to Main Entrance (lat 33.681265, lon -117.664733)
Click here for map to Glenn Ranch Entrance (lat 33.674153, lon -117.641966)
Click here for Google Satellite Hybrid map of Main Entrance |
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In 1842, Jose Serrano was granted 10,668 acres of land known as Rancho Canada de Los Alisos. Serrano and his sons raised crops to sell such as: corn, beans, and watermelons. However, their principle industry was cattle, from which hides and tallow were sold. Unfortunately the drought of 1863 and 1864 caused the death of Serrano's herds, forcing foreclosure of the rancho to Los Angeles banker J.S. Slauson and Associates. Slauson divided the ranch into ten parcels, the largest being more than 10,000 acres. The property was then sold to Dwight Whiting in 1885. Whiting encouraged the development of El Toro by subdividing level land, bringing the railroad through, and by planting olive trees, grape vineyards and some 400 acres of eucalyptus trees; many of these still stand throughout the current city of Lake Forest. |
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Recreational Opportunities |
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More than 26 miles of fire roads and single-track trails crisscross the park providing excellent opportunities for hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. The Red Rock Canyon and Billy Goat Trails are reserved for hikers only.
The Historic McFadden Ranch House features the park office and small nature center, a trail rest stop for the Aliso Creek Regional Bikeway, cultural and natural history exhibits and park information.
Nature walks for school and community groups are available with advanced reservations. Group size and tour days are restricted by staff availability. Minimum size: 10 people. |
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Limestone Canyon & Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park encompasses over 4,300 acres of Riparian and Oak Woodland canyons, rolling grassland hills and steep slopes of Coastal Sage Scrub and Chaparral. The park is highlighted by scenic rock formations, including the beautiful Red Rock Canyon. There are five intermittent streams: Borrego, Serrano, Aliso Creek, Santiago Creek and Aqua Chivera meandering through the park, each hosting an abundance of wildlife. Remnants of the former cattle ranching days can be seen throughout the park. |
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