Nature hikes

Our Little Moment Away from the World with Earthroots Field School

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That’s an exact quote from my 10 year old about our day on Saturday: “Our little moment away from the world.” It was brought to us by Earthroots Field School.  We joined Jodi, Jeannie, Ren and Evan for an afternoon learning to make fire and fire tools.  We were waaaayyyyy back in Silverado Canyon with [...]

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Aliso Viejo Walk: Stroll from Foxborough Park to Hillview Park

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A nice Aliso Viejo walk takes you along the Aliso Creek bike/hiking trail paralleling Alicia Parkway from Foxborough Park to Hillview Park.  These two parks weren’t on my radar because there are no playgrounds at either (and no bathrooms!).  However, they are perfect for a brisk walk outdoors with kids in a jogging stroller. Location: [...]

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Commit to Parking It All Year at OCParks

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If you want to commit to a New Year’s workout routine, you buy a gym membership.  How about committing to explore more of Orange County’s finest parks, beaches, and wilderness?  Buy an annual parking pass. To get the most value out of your pass, buy it early and go often.  It’s only $80/year for a [...]

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3 Family-Friendly Hikes in Southern California

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Thanks to Josh McNair from CaliforniaThroughMyLens.com for accepting my invitation to guest post about his adventures! When Michele invited me to write a guest post, I tried to figure out a good fit for this great resource she has created on the parks available in the OC. Since I have a limited knowledge of good [...]

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Don’t Wait! How to See Yosemite in 55 Hours

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I love Yosemite in the fall!  We left at 1pm on Friday and got back at 8pm on Sunday.  We felt like we really “got away from it all” and experienced a good portion of what Yosemite has to offer.  Of course, it would have been ideal leave early a.m. on Friday and enjoy more [...]

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