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Aliso Woods
28373 Alicia Parkway Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (949)923-2200
Tours: Contact Park Ranger for interpretive walks and talks in the park. Call: 949-923-2299
Parking lot fees: $3.00 per vehicle all day.
Hours: 7am to sunset year round
Park trails are closed during and after rain events. Call the park office for current trail conditions at (949) 923-2200
About Aliso Woods
Aliso And Wood Canyons Wilderness Park offers visitors a sense of what the County may have looked like over a hundred years ago. The park has a series of interconnecting trails suitable for hiking, equestrian and mountain bike use. The park trails also connect users to Laguna Beach, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel, and the Santa Ana Mountains. The park was opened to the public in 1990 and now provides a natural history museum with animal exhibits and programs on various natural history topics. Volunteer docent and park improvement projects are available for public participation
Bicycling/Bike Trails
A variety of trails exist within the park. Please use only marked or signed park trails. Some trails have an elevation gain/loss of over 600'. Please dress appropriately. Helmets required for visitors under 18 years of age and strongly recommended for every visitor. Speed limit of park trails is a maximum of 10 miles per hour. A favorite first time introductory bike ride would include a departure from the park entrance, traveling down Aliso Creek Trail for 1 1/2 miles then up Wood Canyon Trail to the bottom of the Cholla Trail and then back to the parking lot/entrance for a total trip distance of approximately 9.5 miles.
Hiking Trails
The park has over 30 miles of trails for the trail hiker. Many park trails gain or lose over 600 ' of elevation. Dress accordingly. Maps available at the park entrance and at many of the park trail heads. Water is sold in the Natural History Museum located at the park entrance. Portable restrooms are located at the main park entrance, also at Wood Canyon Gate, at Alta Laguna Park entrance, at Moulton Meadows Park entrance, and at Canyon View Park entrance.
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Irvine Ranch Conservancy
See More: http://www.irvineranchwildlands.org
The land has received National recognition by the U.S. Department of Interior as a National Natural Landmark, as well as State recognition by the Governor, as a California Natural Landmark. The land is truly unique and offers a multitude of outdoor activities from hiking, to mountain biking, to interpretive tours, guided hikes and more for the entire family…all for free!
The Irvine Ranch Conservancy was established in 2005. It is a non-profit, non-advocacy organization, created to help care for the 50,000 acres of permanently protected wildlands and parks on the historic Irvine Ranch. The organization works with its partners to enhance the public’s appreciation, understanding and connection to the land, while helping other land owners and managers with all aspects of stewardship. The Conservancy contributes its resources, expertise and energy to achieve the best possible balance of preservation and public participation
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Aliso & Wood Canyons Regional Park
28373 Alicia Parkway
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 923-2200
www.ocparks.com/alisoandwoodcanyons
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(949) 923-2235
www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast
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(949) 923-2240 or (949) 923-2243
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(949) 923-2220 or (949) 923-2223
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(949) 923-2290
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(949) 923-2265 or (949) 923-2266
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(714) 973-6620 or (714) 973-6622
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(714) 973-6615 or (714) 973-6838
www.ocparks.com/yorbapark
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