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    West Ridge Trail

    5.0 (5 reviews)

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    Ryan P.

    This is part of Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park but I still feel that it should be added because it can stand on it's own as a single trail. I wanted to find a way to get to Top of the World without wasting time by driving to Laguna Beach and I found this trail which is a back way from Aliso Viejo. It's very convenient if you live in Aliso Viejo. I park in a residential neighborhood and then get on the trail. It's easy to follow and thankfully there are signs pointing you in the right direction. It's a challenging trail for me because it has a few steep hills but the views are stunning.

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    4 months ago

    Beautiful and you are able to do solo!! It's a good start to be able to big more advanced hikes!

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    Dripping Cave - Boardwalk

    Dripping Cave

    4.3(21 reviews)
    2.4 mi

    Pretty easy hike. 4.8 mile loop. The cave itself was a bit underwhelming but worth checking out. Be…read moresure to start early because there is barely any shade. Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park opens at 7am. It does get busy and there's a lot of bikers.

    I had read some reviews - some said is moderate and some said is easy. What I found out is…read moredepending on which trails you take I went with family w/ 5 yrs old & one with having issue walking, I need to find the easy trail and start at Aliso and Wood Canyons Parking to Cave Rock to Dipping Cave. Cave Rock is small cave, is good stop and let little one rest. We turn to left at 2nd sign pole. 1st sign pole, we did not take since look like is go on top of the cave. Dripping cave have a small incline, that my 5 yrs old having fun sliding down. We saw fox on the way back to the car. Close to 5 mile RT - EASY - In and out Kid / stroller friendly Parking: Aliso Woods Parking Fee $3 parking station / Free street parking Bathrooms on side of Visitor center - clean and big Water bottle refill & water fountain is front of bathroom Trail is pavement / dirt - watch out the poop on dirt Parking to Cave Rock (2nd sign pole)- 1.85 mile (1.5 miles on pavement) 1 Portable bathroom / few picnic tables (1.5 mile from parking lot) Cave Rock to Dipping Cave back to parking lot (3.12 miles) Not much of shade - bring hat / sunblock

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    Dripping Cave - Ocean

    Ocean

    Dripping Cave - Saw a snake on the trail!

    Saw a snake on the trail!

    Dripping Cave - Head east

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    Head east

    Aliso Peak Trail - Midnight from Aliso Peak

    Aliso Peak Trail

    4.5(12 reviews)
    5.0 mi

    This is a really cool trail that starts out from Pacific Island Street goes past some residential…read moreneighborhoods and ends up with a beautiful view of Pacific Ocean it can continue down to PCH as well

    Aliso Peak Trail is a little gem with various combo of extension trails. The trail starts out flat…read morewith a few picnic tables on the side of the trail. Then you proceed down on a steep, narrow dirt/rocky path. There are just a few rolling hills before you reach the peak. Before the final peak, there are wooden planks to step on/assist in hiking up. On a clear day you can see the canyon with a clear coastal view of Laguna Beach; on a foggy day, you'd still enjoy the ethereal view where mountain meets water/coast. Distance: ~ 2 miles roundtrip Trailhead: Seaview Park at Talavera and Casalero Parking: free along residential street Condition: dirt path, steep climb with little rocks Level: Advanced beginner NOTE: there are no restroom nearby or on the trail. If you're on time constraint and want a short cardio workout (~ 2miles roundtrip), start from Seaview park and descend down for a view of the ocean coast, coastal fog, and breezy wind. For more mileage, start from Aliso Summit Trail (Ridgeview and Highland, add about 6 miles roundtrip) then connect to Aliso Peak (total ~8 miles roundtrip); for additional adventure, descend via Valido trail to the beach.

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    Aliso Peak Trail - Overlooking the Aliso Peak from above the trail

    Overlooking the Aliso Peak from above the trail

    Aliso Peak Trail - Aliso Peak 4th of July 2017

    Aliso Peak 4th of July 2017

    Aliso Peak Trail - Marker at the top of Aliso Peak

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    Marker at the top of Aliso Peak

    Canyon View Park

    Canyon View Park

    4.5(26 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    My favorite park whenever I visit this area. My dogs love it here, it's always clean, friendly…read morepeople, and large enough for everyone.

    Love strolling through Canyon View Park but only on weekdays…read more Parking here is nonexistent. You have to parallel park in specific areas and specific side of the street only. It's in the middle of a residential neighborhood and it will be hard to park during the weekends. It's an otherwise peaceful area to walk around in unless you have the unfortunate encounters with unleashed dogs, shrieking children due to the two playgrounds, or inconsiderate people talking extremely loudly on their smartphones. Sometimes you will encounter all 3 and by then, the walk with my dogs are ruined. My one dog is extremely shy and timid so I frequently have to carry her back to the car with another pulling beagle in tow. No fun at all. The poop bag stations are inconsistently filled and the park has dog droppings hidden in any areas of the grass or sidewalk. So if your dogs tend to eat stuff off the ground, WATCH OUT! Mine tried to roll in it and I so didn't appreciate it. The park also leads to several different trails that allows dogs for some of the paths. It will be an extremely steep hill to climb up and down if you access it from the Canyon View Park side. Not for the faint of heart and be aware it has little to no shade. Bring water, and don't attempt to climb if you have sandals on. It will get your feet dusty and good pair of NB or Hokas would really help. In all, I think it's a decent park to go to, but not my first choice due to noise, dog droppings, and ease of access. Avoid on weekends unless you like crowds.

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    Canyon View Park
    Canyon View Park - Volleyball Field

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