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Canyons and Coto de Caza

Rancho Santa Margarita Central Park: Bug Out and Then Travel by Train

July 8, 2010

Rancho Santa Margarita Central Park isn’t necessarily a summer-friendly location, since it can get rather hot. I speak from experience – I think it was 95 degrees on the day I took photos and met my blogging friend, Kara-Noel. I always get turned around when I head to Rancho Santa Margarita, but I’m starting to [...]

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Riley Wilderness Park in Coto de Caza

June 15, 2009

My family and I recently explored Riley Wilderness Park near the entrance to Coto de Caza at the east end of Oso Parkway. We didn’t know we’d find such a peaceful spot. The wind whipped through our hair and the dry grass rustled as we hiked the ridge viewing the surrounding mountains. I liked visiting [...]

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O’Neill Regional Park: Go Wild Outside

February 17, 2009

O’Neill Regional Park in Trabuco Canyon has a distinctly wilderness feel with options for hiking and camping. I haven’t been up to O’Neill since I camped there when I was a college student. Rancho Santa Margarita sure cozied up next to it, huh? It’s nestled back up in the foothills at the intersection of Live [...]

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