Orange County: A Day Hiker's Guide

The Best Day Hikes in Orange County! Discover Orange County's splendid scenic diversity on the very best trails through woodlands, canyons, foothills and mountains, and along the region's famed beaches and bluffs. New edition highlights popular hikes, hidden gems, and new parklands.Long-time Los Angeles Times hiking columnist John McKinney, a.k.a. The Trailmaster, details more than 100 hikes and reveals how you can get the most out of your time on the trail. Orange County, A Day Hiker's Guide features:* Colorful stories, clear maps, easy-to-follow directions * Best hikes for waterfalls, wildflowers, mountaintop vistas* Best hikes for families, romance, out-of-town guests* Nature walks, moderate hikes, all-day adventuresExplore the wild side of Orange County in this enticing collection of parks and preserves in the second-most populous county in California-which is also the second-most biologically diverse, with its amazing variety of flowering plants and birdlife.Enjoy hikes on classic trails and brand-new pathways in OC's remarkable system of regional and wilderness parks, as well as national forest and state parklands. Saunter the Laguna Hills, Santa Ana Mountains, Crystal Cove State Park and the Anaheim Hills, and enjoy the best beach hikes from San Clemente to Bolsa Chica. Also includes the finest hikes in adjacent Riverside County!Save time and money by learning about the wide range of hiking experiences available so surprisingly close to home. The author's engaging nature notes and proven trail accounts will help you select-and take-a quality hike you're guaranteed to like.Orange County, A Day Hiker's Guide, is one in a series of regional guides by Trailmaster John McKinney that includes Southern California, A Day Hiker's Guide and Los Angeles County, A Day Hiker's Guide.