May 3, 2021
Buck Gully is Orange County’s hidden oasis
Four bridges serve as viewing platforms to watch abundant wildlife around Buck Gully’s year-round stream.
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Outdoors
Apr 5, 2021
A green city is good for your health
A comprehensive study of 20,000 people published last June by the University of Exeter in southwest England found those who spend two hours a week…
Apr 5, 2021
Quail Hill Open Space and Trail
Apr 4, 2021
Riding with the ultimate Irvine mountain biker
Mountain biker Jeff Tong says The Irvine Ranch has a variety of bike trails, ranging from easy to moderate to challenging – all within a few minutes of home.
Mar 3, 2021
Orange County’s first golf course was built in Peters Canyon in 1899
In 1899, a group of sportsmen built Orange County’s first golf course near a bean field on The Irvine Ranch. Leasing Irvine Company land in…
Mar 3, 2021
Enjoy some of OC’s best views at Peters Canyon
Vantage points offer magnificent views of the 55-acre Upper Peters Canyon Reservoir.
Mar 2, 2021
GOOD TIMES OUT ON THE TRAIL
The Jeffrey Open Space Trail is where friends and family can explore 2.5 miles of uninterrupted meadows, woodlands and pathways in the heart of the…
Jan 31, 2021
DISCOVER IRVINE’S OPEN SPACE
Stretching 22 miles from the Cleveland National Forest to the Pacific Coast, the vast open spaces on The Irvine Ranch are a welcome respite for people who enjoy the outdoors.
Jan 31, 2021
Your adventure guide to Irvine open space
Irvine offers a surprising find: 300 acres of freshwater marsh and 12 miles of trails in the heart of the city.
Jan 30, 2021
3 DESTINATION HIKES
Located in the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Barbara’s Lake is the only natural lake in Orange County. Round-trip from Nix Nature Center on Laguna Canyon Road is about 1.5 miles along Mary’s Trail into Little Sycamore Canyon.
