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    Jeffrey Open Space Trail

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    Mary D.

    This is a really cool place to walk, bike, or take your dog. Jeffrey Trail has paved, wide paths, and has nice public restrooms and benches. There are also doggie bag dispensers along the trail. The path has towering trees, and cool history about the Irvine Ranch. It has pedestrian bridges and tunnels so you don't have to cross major streets for added safety. The trail stretches for about 4 miles or so and is a good workout. You can either park in the neighborhood or park at Cypress Community Park. There is Bag of Cakes and Mokkoji nearby where you can grab a snack or meal afterwards.

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    Frank P.

    This is another beautiful and well kept trail in Irvine. It's 2 1/2 miles from end to end. There's either a tunnel or bridge at every intersection so you don't have to deal with traffic. They have benches and restrooms along the way. Its perfect for walkers, joggers, and walking your dogs. There are plenty of stations to get poop bags. Along the way there are signs showing history. You will see mile markers too. I didn't notice a parking lot. Today I parked in a neighborhood. Normally my walks are long and I park at the Marketplace. I take the Peter's Canyon trail and branch off on other trails until Im at Jeffrey Open Space. OC bus 167 goes up Jeffrey if you want to take public transportation

    Shannon Z.

    I usually don't review parks/trails but I was very pleasantly surprised by this one! My husband and I were looking for a place for a nightly walk after dinner and found this place on reddit. There's not a designated parking lot, but plenty of parking alongside the street by the park. This park is HUGE with multiple ways to walk, tunnels, bridges, and cool little plaques about the history of California. It's super clean with no trash anywhere with super nicely paved roads. It also feels really safe at night, there were still a good (but small) amount of people on Monday evening running, biking, rucking, and walking their pets here. Great place to take a walk/ruck/run!!

    Sandy B.

    This is a nice paved trail for walking. There are bathrooms available, benches on the side, open space greenery, and a few bridges to tunnel under or walk over. Has a few turns along the path and some spots of incline. Overall, a nice stroll. Parking in residential neighborhood.

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    Lawrence G.

    As a kid who routinely biked from one end of town to the other, I love seeing these safe connections being built to literally bridge the Villages across Irvine.

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    Went for a run, felt safe, even after the sunset. They have light poles and many were out for a stroll. So I did not feel alone. Loves the diversity of ethnicities, heard different kind of languages spoke, that made me happy

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    Melinda L.

    One of the very chill parks to walk, run, bike, play volleyball...anything really! It's also a destination for a lot of photographers and groups who take special occassion photos. For those who are here for the sole reason of enjoying some fresh air and outdoors, this is a really nice spot. The park is pretty vast, where you can choose any spot to begin your activity adventure! The park itself is pretty lush, lots of greenery and paved trails. There's not really any hiker trails here, as majority of this park is fairly flat. But...a good workout here nonetheless! It's also a pet-friendly park, so you can bring your fury buddies. Parking is along streetside or if you're near the park, it can be within walking distance. There are also very clean restrooms around the park. Definitely love coming here.

    Winnie L.

    This is one of the best paved walking trails in Irvine. It's relatively flat but you can get a good workout in as it's never very crowded. Different paths give you different scenery. Some paths make you believe you're one with nature as you can't see the main roads around you but you can still hear the traffic. You can walk one mile or five miles, it's really up to you. The path is shared with walkers, skateboarders, bikers etc so keep your ears open so you can move out of the way. The path is lit at night so you can also do night walks. There are restrooms on the path and they are reasonably clean. This is one of my favorite trails in Orange County.

    Michael T.

    Really nice trail. First time here to have our friend take our holiday photos check her out: https://instagram.com/shannacphotography?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== We will definitely come back to ride our bikes here on the weekend. It's always hard to find a nice trail to leisurely ride a bike. Lots of people seem to take photos here so be weary of pedestrians as you run/bike the trails.

    Amanda G.

    This trail is a bit of a destination for me but totally worth it! I love that you can walk the entire 5-mile trail (2.5 to the end and back) or cut it short and still get in a great workout while enjoying the scenery. I come here to walk my dog or stroll with friends, but there are runners, bikers, and lots of families along the trail as well. There's a water spout with a doggie bowl and drinking fountain in the middle of the trail, so I always make sure to stop here to replenish. I park at Cypress Community Park and walk from there, but many folks come straight from the neighborhood. If I lived in the area I would come here everyday!

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    Christian C.

    The Jeffrey Open Space Trail area has lots of great open paths for walkers, runners and bicyclists alike. The trail extends from the 5 Freeway east to Portola Parkway and is a trail to explore with some tunnels and bridges to cross under and over. There is plenty of trees and plants all around to make you feel like you are in a forest. It is a good place to enjoy the nature while walking or cycling.

    William M.

    Decided to bring the pup here and give her a nice walk. The trail is nice and spacious, you just need to keep an eye out for bikers speeding by. You should bring water for your pup - the doggy water fountains are flooded and muddy. I wouldn't trust mans best friend to drink from the fountains there. Nice place to get your steps in and let the pups burn off some energy!

    Judy G.

    Visited this trail as a detour when we were in Irvine for the Pumpkin Patch. It was a very well paved and scenic road. There were a few bikers on the path and the space was well curated to include lots of nature. Good little stroll in Irvine.

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    Great place to go bike riding! Went on a Monday afternoon and there was plenty of space to move around.

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    I run on the trail all the time, it has bridges over the roads, and nice historical stuff on the sides sometimes. I go with my family lots!

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    love it here! Usually many people and many taking professional photos. Very clean restrooms.

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    Ask the Community - Jeffrey Open Space Trail

    If you do portrait photography on this area is permit required?

    Contact city of Irvine

    Where do we park?

    A good parking spot near the south part of the trail is at the Trabuco Center (5701 Trabuco Rd)

    Where is the best place to park to walk my baby in his stroller?

    I like to park @Cypress Community Park thats on Visions and Roosevelt.

    Are there public restrooms anywhere on the trail?

    The restroom are for the community so you have to have the keys! However there is drinking water for everyone.

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    I park at Cypress Community Park and walk from there, but many folks come straight from the neighborhood.

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