Orange County's Best Hiking Spots
Crystal Cove State Park is one of Orange County's Best Hiking Spots.

1. Crystal Cove State Park

9.2
8471 N Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA
State or Provincial Park · 45 tips and reviews

OC WeeklyOC Weekly: One of the best hiking locations in Orange County! Hikers and mountain bikers can enjoy hillside and canyon trails with breathtaking views North and South of Pacific Coast Highway!

Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve is one of Orange County's Best Hiking Spots.

2. Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve

9.2
2301 University Dr (at Irvine Ave), Newport Beach, CA
Park · 14 tips and reviews

OC WeeklyOC Weekly: Walkers, hikers, bikers, horseback riders, and runners are all welcome! Looking into a little bird watching or some wildlife education on some coastal wetland plants? Then this is the place to visit!

Bommer Canyon Trailhead is one of Orange County's Best Hiking Spots.

3. Bommer Canyon Trailhead

7.9
11 Canyon Rdg, Irvine, CA
Hiking Trail · Turtle Ridge · 3 tips and reviews

OC WeeklyOC Weekly: If you are looking for a tour/guided hike then check out Bommer Canyon. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy a nice hike through Irvine Ranch from sunrise to sunset!

Peters Canyon Regional Park (North Entrance) is one of Orange County's Best Hiking Spots.

4. Peters Canyon Regional Park (North Entrance)

8.6
8548 Canyon View Ave (Jamboree Road), Orange, CA
Park · 23 tips and reviews

OC WeeklyOC Weekly: This park provides a variety of canyon trails for hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders! Be on the lookout for an abundance of wildlife that call this place their home!

Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park is one of Orange County's Best Hiking Spots.

5. Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park

7.8
27901 Glenn Ranch Rd, Trabuco Canyon, CA
Park · 9 tips and reviews

OC WeeklyOC Weekly: Head out on your hike in the early morning hours and you can see plenty of deer grazing in the middle of your hike! From easy to challenging hiking trails, Whiting Ranch is the place to visit!

Top of the World Park is one of Orange County's Best Hiking Spots.

6. Top of the World Park

9.2
21601 Treetop Ln., Laguna Beach, CA
Scenic Lookout · 22 tips and reviews

OC WeeklyOC Weekly: Breathtaking views all around! Top of the World is a true gem in Laguna Beach and offers enjoyable hikes and site seeing locations for family and friends to take pleasure in!

Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park - Gate 1 is one of Orange County's Best Hiking Spots.

7. Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park - Gate 1

9.0
28373 Alicia Pkwy (Aliso Creek Rd.), Laguna Niguel, CA
Park · 10 tips and reviews

OC WeeklyOC Weekly: Great place for hikers and mountain bikers! From parking to the actual dirt canyon is a short walk but this place is pleasing to both beginner and intermediate hikers.

Castaways Park is one of Orange County's Best Hiking Spots.

8. Castaways Park

8.9
1401-1499 Castaways Ln, Newport Beach, CA
Scenic Lookout · 8 tips and reviews

OC WeeklyOC Weekly: Great thing about Castaways Park is that it connects to other trails so you are capable of walking the loop. Indulge in the views this park has to offer! This is why we live in beautiful California!

Irvine Regional Park is one of Orange County's Best Hiking Spots.

9. Irvine Regional Park

9.3
1 Irvine Park Rd (at Jamboree Rd.), Orange, CA
Park · 33 tips and reviews

OC WeeklyOC Weekly: After an enjoyable hike, take pleasure in the activities Irvine Regional Park has to offer! From paved to unpaved trails, the experience of being out in nature will have you coming back for more!

Holy Jim is one of Orange County's Best Hiking Spots.

10. Holy Jim

7.8
Holy Jim Canyon, Trabuco Canyon, CA
Hiking Trail · 8 tips and reviews

OC WeeklyOC Weekly: Who knew Trabuco Canyon had waterfalls! Enjoy the wildlife found in this area as well as the lush greenery! This is a unique hiking location!